De Zerbi explains what he told Djed Spence amid uncertainty over his Tottenham future

(Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi has made it clear that he would prefer Djed Spence to remain in North London, despite continued uncertainty surrounding the defender’s future. However, De Zerbi is also refusing to guarantee opportunities to anyone who is not fully committed to competing for a place. De Zerbi wants Spence to stay at TottenhamAccording to BBC Sport, De Zerbi wants to convince Spence to remain at Tottenham, although the final decision will depend on the defender’s own ambitions. He wants Spence to stay, but only if the England international accepts competition and remains fully invested in the project. Pedro Porro may remain the preferred right-back, but injuries and tactical changes will create opportunities.