Tottenham defender Djed Spence is closing in on a £1m loan move to Leeds after making just six appearances last season following £20m switch from Middlesbrough

Tottenham defender Djed Spence is set for a return to the Championship as he closes in on a love move to Leeds United. 

The 23-year-old has struggled for game time in north London after his exceptional 2021-22 campaign prompted Spurs and then-manager Antonio Conte to shell out £20m to secure his services.

However, in his debut season Spence made just six appearances and spent the second half of the campaign on loan in Ligue 1 with Rennes, where he endured a similarly disappointing spell. 

A return to the second-tier with Daniel Farke’s side could see the attacking full-back enjoy a return to form. 

While Leeds are keen to bolster their options at full-back following their relegation from the Premier League, despite keeping hold of Junior Firpo and Luke Ayling and adding former Norwich star Sam Byram on a free transfer this summer.

The 23-year-old found game time hard to come by after making the permanent move from Middlesbrough 

Daniel Farke’s side have conceded seven goals in their first four Championship games

Spurs are set to receive a £1million loan fee and have resisted including any form of buy option in the deal. 

Leeds hope Spence will help sure up a leaky defence that has been breached seven times in just four matches.

Farke’s side edged out an enthralling 4-3 draw away at Ipswich last weekend and take on bottom-of-the-league Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. 

The team sit 13th after a mixed start to the Championship season, winning and losing once and drawing twice under Daniel Farke.