Middlesbrough stand to benefit financially from Djed Spence's imminent move from Tottenham to Inter Milan. The Italian giants are in advanced talks to sign the England international full-back with Spence now said to be awaiting permission to travel to Milan to finalise the move. There are different reports on the fee as things stand, but it's said Spurs will receive a minimum of £25.6m and the deal could rise to £30m. And a portion of that fee will head Boro's way. It's understood Boro included a sell-on clause in the deal that took Spence to Tottenham from the Riverside in 2022. It's believed Boro are in line to receive 15% of the profit Tottenham make having already benefited from several add-ons in a deal that totalled around £20m.

What happened?

Spence playing in the Champions League for Spurs and playing competitively for England triggered add-on payments to Boro - who will now further benefit from the sale of the defender four years ago. Tottenham's willingness to sell Spence has raised eyebrows, given the 26-year-old starred for England in the World Cup, has his best years ahead of him and still has three years to run on his contract in the capital.

Why it matters for Middlesbrough

The sale of Spence will bring in a significant amount of money for Boro, which will be used to strengthen the squad and improve the team's chances of promotion. The deal is a testament to the club's ability to negotiate lucrative deals for their players.

What comes next?

Boro will now focus on strengthening the squad and improving the team's chances of promotion. The club will be looking to sign new players in the coming weeks and months, and fans will be eagerly awaiting the arrival of new signings.

As of 13 Aug 2026, Middlesbrough are currently 5th in the Championship, with 80 points from 46 games, and a recent form of LLDDW. They have scored 72 goals and conceded 47, with a goal difference of +25. They are 15 points behind leaders Coventry and have a next fixture against Cardiff at home on 2026-10-17. Their last result was a 1-0 loss to Hull City on 2026-05-23.