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Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that versatile defender Djed Spence has signed a new contract with the club.
The 25-year-old has unexpectedly blossomed into a crucial cog for the Lilywhites over the past 12 months, having previously been nothing more than a bit-part player under Antonio Conte.
Spence has played the full 90 minutes in both of Spurs' opening games of the 2025-26 season against Paris Saint-Germain and Burnley, helping to propel the Lilywhites to a 3-0 victory over the latter on the opening weekend of the Premier League campaign.
The former Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest man also played 35 times under Ange Postecoglou during the 2024-25 season, making 19 Premier League starts as he proved his worth on both sides of the backline.
Spence was previously under contract at Tottenham until the summer of 2028, but the 25-year-old has now committed his future to the Lilywhites for an additional year until the end of the 2028-29 season.
Spence speaks for first time since signing new Spurs contract
Speaking to Tottenham's media channels after penning his new deal, Spence said: "I'm over the moon, happy to sign and just can't wait to start the season.
"Just want to keep playing well and reach a higher level. Everyone has trials and tribulations but I'm a fighter. I always work hard, try to do my best and come back from everything.
"It's been difficult, it's been a rollercoaster road. I've been resilient and I'm here now, playing and happy. I've definitely grown, I've learned a lot over the past few years.Â
"It was a great season for myself, a breakthrough season you could say. Hopefully this season I can continue that, get to new heights. The new manager has been good with me, speaks with me a lot, gives me confidence.
"My target for the season? Definitely win a trophy, play as many games as I can, and just win."
Spurs brought Spence to the club for £12.7m in 2022 after he helped Nottingham Forest achieve promotion to the top flight, since when he has played 43 times for the Lilywhites in all competitions.
The full-back has been loaned out on three occasions to Rennes, Leeds United and Genoa, after which it seemed that the Tottenham door was closed, but he has enjoyed an unforeseen renaissance in the English capital over the past year.
What other contract situations must Spurs sort out?
Even though Spence was already under contract for another three years, Tottenham sought to offer him a deal that reflected his status as one of their most improved players over the past 12 months, and they have now succeeded in that regard.
Attention will now turn to the players who are in the final 12 months of their agreements, such as Rodrigo Bentancur, who is still on the same terms he signed when he arrived from Juventus three years ago.
However, the Uruguay international is in line for an extension, but the same cannot be said about Yves Bissouma, who could still leave before the transfer deadline amid persistent links with Serie A.