Inter Secures Spence for Right Flank Until 2031

Inter have nailed down the future of their right side for the rest of the decade, sealing a permanent deal for Spence from Tottenham Hotspur and handing him a contract that runs all the way to June 2031.

Fresh from his 26th birthday, the England international has committed his prime years to San Siro after clearing medicals both with the club and the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI). Inter’s hierarchy have backed their conviction with serious money: Spence will earn around €2.5m per season plus bonuses, while Tottenham receive €31.5m immediately, with a further €3.5m tied to performance clauses and add-ons.

For Inter, this is not a gamble. It’s a calculated return.

Spence already knows Italian football. His six-month loan at Genoa in 2024 turned heads across Serie A, showcasing the pace, stamina and one‑v‑one aggression that convinced Inter he was built for Cristian Chivu’s intense, wing‑back‑driven system. That spell effectively served as his audition; this contract is the full-time role.

Crucially for Chivu, Spence doesn’t just lock down one flank. Comfortable on both the right and left as a wing-back, he offers the kind of tactical elasticity elite coaches crave. He can pin back wingers, stretch back lines, or tuck in when Inter morph between shapes. For a side chasing domestic and European honours, that versatility is gold.

His club form has been matched, and arguably amplified, by his international rise.

At the 2026 World Cup in North America, Spence became a fixture for the Three Lions, starting all eight of England’s matches. He lined up in the semifinal defeat to Argentina, then went again in the third-place playoff win over France, underlining his durability and status on the global stage. Those performances pushed his reputation into a different bracket and helped justify Inter’s long-term bet.

Spence departs Tottenham having made 85 appearances after arriving from Middlesbrough in July 2022 for an initial £19m. It has been a journey of persistence more than glamour, marked by competition for places and the need to win over successive managers. The numbers may not scream superstar, but they tell the story of a player who kept forcing his way into the picture.

Tottenham’s own reshaping of their defence cleared the path. The London club moved for former Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson on a free transfer, bringing in a proven leader and competitor on the left side. With Robertson installed and Spurs shifting resources, the door opened for Spence to take the next step abroad.

At Inter, he will not be the only English voice in the dressing room. Spence is the second England international to arrive this summer, following John Stones’ free transfer from Manchester City. One comes to patrol the flank, the other to anchor the back line: two high-level Premier League imports dropped straight into Chivu’s structure.

The timing is deliberate. Inter are assembling their pieces with Serie A kick-off looming, as they prepare to open the new campaign at home to Monza on August 22. By then, Spence is expected to be fully integrated, another aggressive runner in a side that intends to dictate the tempo on both wings.

A long contract, a sizeable fee, a player in his prime and already battle-tested on the World Cup stage. Inter have made their move. Now Spence has eight years in Milan to prove just how big a signing this really is.