London, England – E be like say Tottenham Hotspur don finally settle their wahala with full-back Djed Spence. The 25-year-old na one of the breakout stars wey shine last season under coach Ange Postecoglou. As reward for him performance, him don dey gear up to sign new contract wey go secure him future for Spurs.
Spence dey enjoy fine life for Tottenham now, as e get almost three years left for him previous contract wey dem extend last October 2024. But this month, dem don quicky start to talk on top how to keep am for long-term. (No be small matter o, you fit imagine how many palm wine dem don drink to reach this point!).
When Spence first land for Spurs, people no too believe am; dem say him na just ‘club signing’ under Antonio Conte. E struggle small after that, with loan spells wey carry am go Rennes, Leeds United and Genoa. Some people even dey talk say him attitude no dey correct. But no worry, under Postecoglou, Spence don begin show wetin him fit do. Him start him first game for Spurs in December 2024 and e don dey shine since then, na so e start 19 games last season!
Na left-back and right-back, Spence dey shine all over. E don prove say him fit handle any side wey dem put am. With this new contract wey dem dey prepare, e clear say Spurs no wan let this guy waka go any where. (Talk about loyalty, abi?).
Spence journey no be small; he come from Fulham academy before him join Middlesbrough for Championship in 2018. E don make 70 appearances for them before he go Nottingham Forest on loan, where him help dem promote to Premier League for the first time in over 20 years. Talk about making moves o!
Now, as the season dey heat up, everybody dey watch the way Tottenham dey plan. Spence don get new deal. But wetin dey happen with their defence? Rumors dey around say Spurs need to strengthen their backline because injury-prone Ben Davies dey cause palava for left-back position. Spence dey shine well well, but options dey limited.
Plus, you no go believe say PSG dey push to show say dem serious as dem comot for Champions League glory last season. Na wetin dem call competition! Tottenham go face this giants on August 13 for Europe, and fans dey pray make dem fit hold their own. With injuries to key players like James Maddison, e go hard for Spurs. But anything fit happen for football, and we don dey see strange things!
So, let’s guzzle our palm wine and watch as dis drama unfold. E fit be say Spence na the new star wey Spurs dey look for, or dem go still need more firepower to compete with the big boys. Na so e be for this beautiful game wey we love so much!
