According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Internazionale is close to reaching an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur for Spence, with a transfer fee of approximately €30 million plus bonuses.

Internazionale has made its choice: Tottenham Hotspur and England right-winger Spence is set to arrive. In recent hours, all parties have moved closer to an agreement, and the deal should be finalized for around €30 million plus bonuses. Barring unforeseen circumstances, he will become the long-awaited successor to Dumfries at Internazionale, filling the only vacant position in Chivu's squad. Internazionale aims to complete the transfer before the start of the season. However, it is unlikely that Spence will play immediately, as he, like his compatriot John Stones, has only recently returned to training following his post-World Cup break.

Internazionale never truly abandoned this target but was waiting for Tottenham Hotspur to lower its initial asking price of approximately €40 million, and for De Zerbi to approve his release. Meanwhile, as is well known, Marotta and Ausilio attempted fresh negotiations for Diaby, the French left-winger currently playing in the United Arab Emirates, but talks encountered a series of complications: first, the player's high salary, and second, the difficulty in negotiating with Al-Ittihad, which simultaneously received an attractive offer from Leverkusen.

However, Spence is by no means a Plan B. On the contrary, from a tactical and physical perspective, Internazionale prefers Spence to Diaby because of his much stronger defensive capabilities. For a right-winger in a 3-5-2 system, this is no secondary skill, and he can help compensate for Diouf's defensive shortcomings in this area, especially when facing particularly dangerous opponents. Additionally, Spence can play on the right, which suits his stronger foot; he can also play on the left, where he performed well for England during the World Cup. To better understand his recovery speed, one can recall his pursuit of Julián Álvarez in the semifinal against Argentina.

Spence is a signing that Internazionale is prepared to complete regardless of Luis Enrique's future. AS Roma is preparing to make a significant offer for Luis Enrique, between €25 million and €30 million. Obviously, this is not a small sum, and Marotta and Ausilio want to evaluate it carefully. However, Luis Enrique does not appear to particularly interest Gasperini. Therefore, before entering into potential negotiations, given the complications encountered in last year's Kone deal, Internazionale first wants to clarify how concrete Roma's interest truly is.

If another winger is sold, Internazionale will naturally face squad depth and reinforcement issues. In other words, Spence alone is not sufficient, but Internazionale will sign him nonetheless to complete its wing configuration.

The English player eagerly awaits clearance to travel to Milan. He is likely to sign a four-year contract. Spence has already spoken with John Stones, who were teammates playing side by side for England a few weeks ago. The reunion of this defensive pairing under the sky of Appiano Gentile is not far off, forming a tasty Anglo combination of the "double S".

As for Cristian Romero, Internazionale no longer has a chance, as he is now close to joining Atlético Madrid. Internazionale has decided to invest funds in wing players and will reinforce the midfield if necessary, with Curtis Jones as a target.

In defense, Pavard has told Chivu and the club's management that he wishes to stay and is demonstrating this through his actions. He was among the best performers on the team's overseas tour and has shown the right attitude in all training sessions. He could be a pleasant surprise for the new season, unless a suitor emerges in the coming weeks who can convince him to transfer. But this scenario is unlikely.

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