It appears as if Sanchez is attracting quite a bit of interest from Ligue 1 in the latter stages of the transfer window, with Gianluca Di Marzio revealing on Thursday that Monaco were pushing hard to sign the centre-back.

The journalist claimed that the Colombian’s agent had flown to London to try and finalise a transfer for the defender.

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 29: Rodrigo Muniz of Fulham is tackled by Davinson Sanchez of Tottenham Hotspur during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage on August 29, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Rennes back in the race for Davinson Sanchez

If L’Equipe’s latest update is to be believed, Rennes have now returned with a second offer of around €12m (£10.2m) for Sanchez.

The outlet explains that while Tottenham demanded €20m (17m) for the former Ajax man just a few days ago, the club are now ‘more inclined’ to sell the player for a cheaper fee since they wish to offload him before tonight’s 11 pm deadline.

The publication adds that Sanchez has given the green light to join Rennes and is ready to travel to France for his medical as soon as the two clubs strike a deal.

Spurs Web Opinion

With Sanchez and Tanganga looking likely to seal moves away and with Dier potentially to follow, one can argue that Tottenham will need to bring in two centre-backs through the door before the 11 pm transfer deadline.

It is a little worrying that there seems to be no progress on any deal for a central defender at the moment but we know that things can progress quite quickly on deadline day.

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The report states that Rennes are keen to add a central defender to their squad before Friday evening’s transfer deadline and have been exploring ‘several avenues’ over the last few days.

However, the French club have now settled on Sanchez as their top target and have made a ‘concrete’ step towards signing the Colombian. It is alleged that Rennes offered €9m (£7.7m) to Tottenham for the 27-year-old.

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Tottenham want more money for Davinson Sanchez

The outlet explains that Spurs are thought to value the defender at around €10m-€15m (£8.5m-£12.8m).

Over the past 48 hours, multiple publications have also suggested that Sanchez could head to Nottingham Forest as a part of the deal to bring Brennan Johnson to Tottenham (Times).

Spurs Web Opinion

Tottenham will be hoping to get around £10m or above for Sanchez this summer, given the amount of interest the Colombian seems to be generating around Europe. 

The fact that Spurs have not yet sold the 27-year-old perhaps indicates that there is a genuine chance of the centre-back being used as a makeweight in a deal for Johnson.

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The report claims that Rennes received a loan offer from RB Leipzig for defender Arthur Theate recently, which would come with a compulsory €30m purchase clause.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – JULY 18: Davinson Sanchez of Tottenham competes for the ball with Angelo Ogbonna of West Ham during the pre-season friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Optus Stadium on July 18, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/Getty Images)

Rennes are increasingly interested in Sanchez

Rennes ideally want to reply to the offer this week, and so are working behind the scenes to find Theate’s replacement before they part ways with the Belgian.

Spurs have offered Sanchez to Rennes multiple times so far this summer, the same club they loaned Joe Rodon and Djed Spence to last season.

The Lilywhites are looking to charge between £8.5m and £10.2m for the Colombian, who has just one year remaining on his current contract, and he is now seen as a ‘serious option’ by the Ligue 1 side.

Spurs Web Opinion:

This could be one to watch over the coming days as it sounds like there could be a centre-back domino effect. I would be surprised if no one saw Sanchez as good value for money at under £10m, even if it hasn’t worked out at Tottenham. He is still only 27 years of age.

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Despite being given yet another opportunity to salvage his career at Tottenham, it appears Tanguy Ndombele has finally reached the end of his time in North London.

It was thought that Ndombele would be given a chance under new manager Ange Postecoglou this summer. It was even suggested that there had been positive signs regarding Ndombele’s attitude in training during the early stages of pre-season (Gold and Guest Talk Tottenham podcast).

However, Postecoglou was reportedly not happy with Ndombele’s attitude and the Frenchman was subsequently made available for transfer (The Sun).

Until recently, Galatasaray were believed to be leading the race to sign Ndombele, but were only willing to offer just under £7m for the player (Dogru Haber).

In the last week, French side Rennes have also emerged as a potential suitor for the playmaker (Le10Sport).

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Tottenham set Tanguy Ndombele asking price

Now, the latest from RMC on the matter reveals a whole host of clubs are still tracking Ndombele this summer, and we may now know the price tag Tottenham have put on the player.

Apparently, clubs such as Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Rennes and even Premier League big-spenders Nottingham Forest are all keen on Ndombele. To secure his services it is expected to cost between €15-20m (£12.9-17m).

The problem is, Ndombele’s pathway out of London appears to be “blocked,” with Spurs hoping to sell him outright, while other clubs attempt loan moves.

Forest, for example, are thought to be interested in a loan deal with a purchase obligation. Tottenham have already rejected a similar deal from Fenerbahce and are set to “do the same” with the offer from the Premier League outfit.

The report does claim that Galatasaray are “set to welcome” Ndombele to the club, but there is no word on any details of a possible agreement between Spurs and the Turkish side.

Spurs Web Opinion

We have to sell Ndombele this summer, and have to be prepared to take a huge hit on him. Honestly, at this stage, I think we should just ask for £10m and have done with it. No loan deals, no messing around, just clear him out and move on.

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It has been reported widely over the last week that Ange Posteoclgou has not been impressed with Ndombele’s attitude and his timekeeping, which is why the Frenchman has now been put on the shop window by Spurs (Sun).

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Le10Sport have now revealed that Rennes have now emerged as contenders for the 26-year-old’s signature, with the club’s head coach Bruno Genesio knowing the player well from their time together at Lyon.

The French club are said to be ‘studying’ the option of Ndomeble as well as Tiemoue Bakayoko, who is now a free agent after being released by Chelsea earlier this summer.

Tottenham want to sell Tanguy Ndombele

The outlet adds that Rennes might look to sign the Tottenham man on a loan deal, although the North London club aspire to sell the player permanently and offset some of their losses.

The report adds that although Ndombele is attracting interest from Turkey and Saudi Arabia, he could be ‘seduced’ to return to his homeland this summer.

Spurs Web Opinion

Ndombele has just two years left on his contract. So, there is simply no reason for Tottenham to consider loaning the midfielder out again. However, the player himself might prefer a return to Ligue 1 over a move to Turkey or Saudi Arabia, which might complicate matters for Spurs.

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With a little under two weeks to go until the transfer window closes, it seems multiple clubs are still keen to reinforce their squads for the season ahead.

Tottenham have already had a very busy summer, with players added in important areas across the team. Guglielmo Vicario is in as Spurs’ new number-one goalkeeper, Micky van de Ven bolsters a leaky defence, and James Maddison adds much-needed creativity to the midfield.

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With the departure of Harry Kane, however, Tottenham have money to spend and space in their attack to fill.

Spurs are thought to be looking at a number of names, including wingers such as Brennan Johnson (Independent) and Wilfried Gnonto (LondonWorld), and out-and-out strikers like Gift Orban (CaughtOffside) and Elye Wahi (Foot Mercato).

Tottenham in the hunt for Jeremy Doku

Now, the latest name to be linked with the Lilywhites is Rennes attacker Jeremy Doku. But, Spurs are not alone in their admiration of the Belgian star.

According to a report from the Independent, Tottenham, Man City, and West Ham are all keen on the 21-year-old, but will have to pay £50m to snap him up.

West Ham are believed to be “more advanced” in their pursuit and “already have an offer in,” but have fallen short of the French side’s valuation. It is believed the Hammers ability to offer Doku regular first team football could be an advantage.

Meanwhile, City and Spurs are able to put forward “persuasive claims” to entice the winger to their clubs if Doku wants to compete “at the very top level.” The Manchester giants are “confident” they can secure a deal for Doku “in the next two weeks.”

The report adds that whoever misses out on Doku will likely make a move for Crystal Palace star, Eberechi Eze.

Spurs Web Opinion

Jeremy Doku is a phenomenal young player who is set for a bright future. If City go for him, we all know how that race will end. But, I would be very happy if we signed Eberechi Eze anyway, so either would be a fine acquisition for Spurs.

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Joe Rodon had a decent start to his loan spell at Roazhon Park and delivered some solid displays in the first half of the campaign.

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However, the Welshman has struggled to get starts under his belt since the campaign resumed following the World Cup, having largely warmed the bench over the last few months.

The Ligue 1 club have the option to buy the centre-back permanently for £17m but given his lack of starts for Bruno Genesio’s men, it always looked extremely unlikely that the option would be activated.

Football.London reported two weeks ago that the 25-year-old is expected to return to North London at the end of the season, and Maurice has now confirmed that.

The Rennes director told Ouest-France: “As for Joe, there is a very high purchase option. Evidently, it won’t be possible for us to raise that amount.”

Meanwhile, The Daily Mail reported on Monday that new Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou is expected to oversee a mass clear-out from Hotspur Way this summer, with Rodon likely to be one of the players sold.

Spurs Web Opinion

Given Rodon’s struggles for game time in France this season, I cannot see any Premier League club coming in for the former Swansea man this summer.

The centre-back might have to move back to the Championship and work his way up to the top flight again. 

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After failing to get a single start at Tottenham during the first half of the campaign, Djed Spence got a new lease of life after his loan move to Rennes in January.

The 22-year-old got a run of consecutive games under his belt and made an impressive start to his spell at the club, but he saw his minutes dry up after the international break in March as first-choice right-back Hamari Traore regained fitness to take his place in the starting eleven.

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Rennes manager Bruno Genesio confirmed two weeks ago that the right-back had picked up a knee injury and would thus be returning to his parent club (Ouest-France).

Joe Rodon has also found game time hard to come by over the last few months, with the centre-back even struggling to make the matchday squad on several occasions recently.

However, Football.London reveal that the centre-back was handed a rare start in the club’s 5-0 win over Ajaccio 5-0 on Sunday, which was the former Swansea man’s first minutes in Ligue 1 since mid-February.

The report reveals that even though Genesio praised Rodon for his performance on his return to the side, the French club have no intention of keeping the Tottenham man at the club beyond the end of the season.

Spurs Web Opinion

While Spence has the potential to thrive at Spurs under a manager such as Arne Slot, who has an attacking approach and trusts young talent, it does look like Rodon’s time at the North London club is likely to run out this summer.

The defender might have to settle for a return to the Championship as I cannot see too many Premier League clubs showing interest in the 25-year-old on the back of his struggles at Rennes.

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After failing to get a single start at Tottenham during the first half of the campaign, Spence got a new lease of life after his loan move to Rennes in January.

The 22-year-old got a run of consecutive starts under his belt and showcased the sort of attacking flair that we saw from his during his spell at Nottingham Forest last season.

However, since the international break in March, the youngster has registered just seven minutes of action as first-choice right-back Hamari Traore regained fitness to take his place in the starting eleven.

The on-loan Tottenham man has even missed out on the matchday squad on a couple of occasions recently and it has now been confirmed that his spell in France has come to a premature end, with Genesio revealing that he will return to North London to continue his rehabilitation.

The Rennes head coach told Ouest-France about Spence: “He is out until the end of the season.

“It’s more than a sprain…. He will also return to Tottenham to take care of himself.”

Spurs Web Opinion

After an extremely promising start, Spence’s loan spell at Rennes has not ended in ideal fashion.

While the right-back might be hoping to make a good impression on Spurs’ new manager in pre-season, it looks quite likely that the 22-year-old would be loaned out again by the club next season.

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Rennes snapped up Majer back in 2021 after his impressive exploits in the Croatian top flight and the central midfielder has gone from strength to strength since his switch to France.

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The midfielder has also become a regular for his national side and has even been likened by some to the legendary Luka Modric, owing to his technical quality and his reading of the game.

Tottenham’s interest in Majer came to light last week when Jeunes Footeux claimed that the North London club were keeping an eye on the 25-year-old ahead of the summer transfer window.

The report asserted that Rennes would be open to selling the former Dinamo Zagreb man for around €30m- €35m (£26.5m-£30.9m)

Majer’s agent, Claudio Vigorelli, has now revealed that the Ligue 1 club blocked his client’s exit last summer but suggested that they would allow him to leave at the end of the current season for the right fee.

Vigorelli told Relevo about the midfielder: “During the last summer market, Atletico Madrid were very interested in him. Rennes had no need to sell him. Either because we were close to the end of the market. Or because he’s a very important player for the club. 

“There was not only Atletico, but also two or three other very important clubs at a European level.

“Rennes, in the end, wanted to give him a signal by offering him (a contract) renewal. Let’s see what happens in the future.

“If the conditions are met for all parties, anything can happen. He could even leave. Why not?”

Spurs Web Opinion

While one can argue that Tottenham can do with reinforcements in central midfield, the importance of that has been overplayed by some over recent months.

If Bissouma and Bentancur are fit, we have some decent options in the middle of the park but I have always felt that we could (and should) look to upgrade on Hojbjerg, who I believe should be nothing more than a squad player.

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Majer had an impressive debut season in Ligue 1 after making the move to Rennes in 2021 but he has struggled to replicate the same sort of performances this season.

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Jeunes Footeux state that the attacking midfielder is going through a ‘difficult period’ in France and would thus be open to an exit this summer.

The publication adds that despite his struggles to get game time, Majer is seen by many clubs across Europe as a ‘talented and promising player’, which is why there is no shortage of interest in his services.

The report states that Tottenham are one of the sides interested in the 25-year-old, with the North London club said to be ‘keeping a close eye’ on his performances.

It is asserted that the Lilywhites, along with a few other clubs, would be ‘willing to invest’ in Majer this summer, with Rennes ‘clearly open’ to selling the player.

The publication reveals that Bruno Genesio’s men value the Croatian international at €30m- €35m (£26.5m-£30.9m) but might have to lower those demands.

Spurs Web Opinion

It is not surprising to see Spurs being linked with so many attacking midfielders as a number eight should be a priority irrespective of which manager replaces Antonio Conte.

However, one would expect the club to go after a much higher calibre of player than Majer, although it appears that Maddison might be out of our reach if we fail to finish in the top four.

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Bade joined Nottingham Forest on loan last summer ahead of the club’s first foray into the Premier League but the move proved to be a disaster for the centre-back, who did not play a single minute for the Steve Cooper’s side.

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The Ligue 1 club decided to cut the spell short in January and loaned the defender out to Sevilla for the second half of the season instead.

Bade has fared much better since his move to Spain, establishing himself as a mainstay in the La Liga club’s backline.

The Frenchman impressed in Sevilla’s Europa League win over Manchester United last week, even finding the back of the net for the Spanish side at the start of the second half.

The Sunday Mirror have now claimed that Bade’s performances in Spain have caught Tottenham’s attention, with the North London club allegedly considering making a £10m move for the 23-year-old in the summer.

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Given Forest’s defensive struggles this season, the fact that Bade failed to make a single appearance for the club in the first half of the campaign, is certainly not a ringing endorsement of his quality.

There is no doubt that Spurs need reinforcements at centre-back in the summer but one would expect the club to go after players of a higher calibre than the Rennes man.

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Rennes signed Rodon on a loan deal last summer with an option to buy at €20m (£17.6m) and the deal was seen by many as a coup for the French club, given the promise the centre-back had shown in his limited game time for Tottenham.

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While Welshman did impress at times in the first half of the campaign, his opportunities have almost completely dried up since the Ligue 1’s restart.

In fact, Foot-Sur7 point out that Rodon hasn’t featured in the league since February 12th in a 3-1 loss to Toulouse and has not even been in the squad for the past two games against Lyon and Reims.

The publication questions why that is the case in an article which is simply titled ‘Where has Joe Rodon gone?’

The report states that the on-loan Tottenham man has ‘completely disappeared off the radar’ and the reasons for his absence of late are ‘still not known to this day’.

They dismiss suggestions that it could be a physical issue, pointing out that Rodon represented Wales in last month’s international break.

Spurs Web Opinion

It now looks fairly clear that Rennes are not going to take up the option to sign Rodon.

So, Tottenham will have to find a buyer for the 25-year-old in the summer and the centre-back is only likely to attract interest from Championship clubs rather than Premier League ones.

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Spence signed for Tottenham last summer after a long drawn-out transfer saga. Sadly, his time with the Lilywhites has not gone to plan at all so far.

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The young wing-back clearly didn’t fit into Antonio Conte’s plans, and left Spurs in the January transfer window to join French side Rennes until the end of the season.

The 22-year-old enjoyed an exciting start to his time in Ligue 1, making ten appearances for Rennes (Transfermarkt).

Spence received particular praise for his role in Rennes’ shock 2-0 win over French champions PSG last month.

However, since the international break in March, the youngster has registered just seven minutes of action for his temporary club, as a substitute in the recent defeat to Lens.

With his loan spell coming to an end in the near future, Spence will be hoping he can break back into the Rennes team before returning to his parent club and making an impression on the next Spurs boss.

A report from Football.London breaks down the difficulties facing Spence right now as he looks ahead to the culmination of a disappointing season both at home and in France.

The move to Rennes was seen as a “huge opportunity” for Spence in the search of the game time he “craved”, but with seven games to go until that loan spell ends, it remains to be seen whether he will even start another game for the French club.

Regardless, it is thought the summer will present a “fresh start” for a player who was left out in the cold by Conte at Spurs. The report suggests the fact a new manager will be coming in “could be what he needs” to get his Tottenham career up and running finally.

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Whoever comes in as manager next, I really hope they give Spence the chance to show what he can do.

He’s such a talented young player, he’s just had a frustrating season and needs some confidence and encouragement to get going.

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There was plenty of excitement among Spurs fans when Spence arrived at the club last summer on the back of an outstanding breakthrough season on loan at Nottingham Forest in the Championship.

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However, the 22-year-old did not start a single game for the Lilywhites in the first half of the season and was eventually loaned out to Rennes in January to make way for new big-money signing, Pedro Porro.

After a sluggish start to his spell in France, Spence has been getting rave reviews for his displays for the Ligue 1 club over recent weeks (Stade Rennais Online), with the on-loan Tottenham man establishing himself as a mainstay in Bruno Genesio’s starting eleven.

Morrison believes that the former Middlesbrough man has shown since his move in January that he is defensively good enough to play in the Premier League.

The pundit told Sky Sports News – 01/04, 12:11: “We know Djed Spence probably wasn’t (fancied by Conte) because he said to him, ‘I can’t see you playing in this team’.

“And he’s gone on loan now to Rennes and I know it’s a different league, but he’s pulling up trees over there. He’s been outstanding.

“I saw him play the other day against Mbappe, he was magnificent against Mbappe. He’s a good defender.”

Spurs Web Opinion

Tottenham might be sorted in the right-back position for a long time to come, with both Pedro Porro and Spence having the potential to develop into top-class players. 

However, both players appear better suited to playing as wing-backs rather than as full-backs, and they might be hoping that whoever replaces Conte, plays with a back three.

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After an indifferent start to his loan spell in France, Spence has gone from strength to strength over the last few weeks.

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The right-back has now delivered another mature display for the Ligue 1 club over the weekend as they emerged 2-0 winners from Paris to keep their hopes of Champions League qualification alive.

The 22-year-old once again featured as a right wing-back for Bruno Genesio’s men, who managed to keep a clean sheet against Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and co, with goals from Karl Toko Ekambi and Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga either side of half-time proving the difference between the sides.

Spence completed 78 minutes on Sunday before being replaced by Hamari Trore, with Football.London revealing that the former Middlesbrough man completed 31 of his 34 passes, made three recoveries, and won eight of his 11 duels.

Meanwhile, GFFN gave the on-loan Spurs man a rating of 6/10 for his performance and wrote about his display: “The Tottenham Hotspur loanee was unstoppable down the right.

“An all-action performance that saw him win the majority of his defensive duels, as well as offering a constant outlet for his team’s counter-attacks.

“A technically proficient performance that saw him come close to getting on the scoresheet.”

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Spence has proven over the last few weeks that he can be defensively disciplined, which does not reflect well on Conte’s refusal to give him game time during the first half of the season.

The 22-year-old seems to be growing in confidence with each outing, which is great news for Tottenham.

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Spence has not had an easy time of it at Rennes since joining the Ligue 1 club on loan in January, with the 22-year-old coming under a fair bit of criticism for his performances against Shakhtar Donetsk (Maxi Foot) and Clement Foot recently (Stade Rennais Online).

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The on-loan Spurs man has had to operate as a conventional right-back rather than as a wing-back over recent weeks and has thus had additional defensive responsibilities.

However, it looks like things are starting to look up for Spence, with Stade Rennais Online describing his performance against Nantes last week as his ‘his best game since his arrival’.

The right-back has now been handed another solid rating of 6/10 by GFFN in Rennes’ defeat to Marseille, which is the highest rating of any Rennes player.

The publication wrote about Spence: “The Tottenham loanee was a willing outlet going forward and kept Guendouzi as well as Clauss mostly quiet. A promising outing.”

Joe Rodon was an unused substitute for Bruno Genesio’s side in the clash on Sunday.

Spurs Web Opinion

Spence was always going to be a little rusty in his first few outings for Rennes, given that he had hardly played any competitive football at Spurs in the first half of the campaign.

It is good to see that the 22-year-old is now showing his potential after having had some time to bed into his new surroundings. 

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Spence did not start a single game for Spurs during the first part of the campaign and the 22-year-old would have been hoping to prove a point to his parent club when he completed a loan switch to Rennes.

Spurs currently have Emerson Royal and Pedro Porro in North London, while Matt Doherty was released in January and the likes of Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Moura can cover at right-wing-back.

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While the England Under-21 international has started regularly since his switch to France, his performances have left a lot to be desired, with Maxi Foot handing him a rating of just 3/10 for his game in the first leg against Shakhtar Donetsk, while questioning his defensive work.

Stade Rennais Online gave the on-loan Tottenham man the same rating for his display against Clement Foot last weekend despite Rennes emerging 2-0 winners.

However, the same publication have given a much more positive assessment of Spence on the back of his performance away at Nantes, with the former Middlesbrough man helping Bruno Genesio’s men keep a clean sheet and emerge with a 1-0 win from the Beaujoire Stadium on Sunday.

Stade Rennais Online gave the right-back a rating of 6/10 on this occasion and wrote:

“Probably his best game since his arrival, yet started badly with unnecessary risk-taking. Lots of appreciable returns where his speed made the difference in cutting crosses.

“He released a strike from Delort (61st).”

Spurs Web Opinion

Spence was always going to take time to produce his best, given that he has hardly played any football so far this season.

The 22-year-old will grow in confidence with each start and the fact that Rennes are keeping faith in him, suggests that he is impressing in the training ground.

It is only really fair to judge his loan spell at the end of the season once he has a number of games under his belt.

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Spence’s loan spell at Rennes got off to a promising start as the 22-year-old was one of the Ligue 1 side’s best players in his debut against Lille two weeks ago but it has all been downhill for the England Under-21 international from that point.

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On the back of Rennes’ defeat in the first leg against Shakhtar last week, Maxi Foot gave him a rating of just 3/10 and expressed concerns over his defensive work.

The on-loan Tottenham man did not fare any better against Clement Foot on the weekend, with Stade Rennais Online giving him another 3/10 and noting that the right-back’s performance was the biggest disappointment in an otherwise positive evening for Rennes.

Despite beating Shakhtar 2-1 at Roazhon Park on Thursday, Bruno Genesio’s men were knocked out on penalties, with a question mark once again being raised about Spence’s defending.

Stade Rennais Online have given the former Middlesbrough man a rating of 4/10, stating: “Very complicated start defensively, notably dropping Traoré on the disallowed goal. Offensively more interesting after half-time, but his defensive shortcomings were too great.”

Spurs Web Opinion

The fact that Genesio has shifted to a back four in Rennes’ last two games is not ideal for Spence, given that he was signed by Spurs to play as a wing-back and has worked on adapting to the role for the first half of the season. 

This is not meant to excuse Spence for his bad performances but it is understandable if he is now having difficulty with the additional defensive responsibility that comes with playing as a conventional right-back.

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Spence made a promising start to his loan spell at Rennes, with the 22-year-old being Ligue 1 club’s standout player in his debut against Lille, showing plenty of attacking enterprise down the right side.

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However, it has seemingly been all downhill for the England Under-21 international since then.

The former Middlesbrough came in for scathing criticism for his defensive work in Rennes’ Europe League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday, with Maxi Foot giving him a rating of just 3/10 and expressing concerns over his defensive work.

Spence kept his place in the starting eleven for Rennes’ clash against Clermont Foot, with Bruno Genesio’s side returning to winning ways at home.

However, some concerns have once again been voiced about the on-loan Spurs man’s defensive positioning and his marking.

Stade Rennais Online gave Spence a 3/10 and wrote about his performance: “The negative point of this victory is the defensive frailty of Spence.

“He completely failed with his marking. Offensively more visible, his ball helping Rennes make it 2-0. Technical errors and positionally a shambles for the rest.”

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Perhaps we are starting to see some evidence of why Conte was not willing to trust Spence.

However, in fairness to the 22-year-old, it would be unfair to judge him too harshly before he gets more competitive game time under his belt.

It is also worth noting that Rennes shifted to a back four on Sunday, which meant that Spence played as a conventional right-back and thus had more defensive responsibility.

That is not the position that Tottenham signed him for.

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