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Tottenham near £20m deal for Middlesbrough right-back Djed Spence... as Nottingham Forest enquire about Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles to replace the 21-year-old who spent last season on loan at the City Ground

Tottenham are closing in on a £20million deal for Middlesbrough right-back Djed Spence as talks intensify.

The 21-year-old, who was rested from England U21s fixture with Kosovo on Friday night, impressed on loan at Nottingham Forest last season and has attracted a number of enquiries.

He will also boost Tottenham's homegrown quota with the expectation the transfer will be finalised early next week.

Djed Spence, 21, won promotion to the Premier League with Nottingham Forest last season

Spence was unfancied by former Boro boss Neil Warnock, who sent him out on loan to Forest last summer, but his superb season at the City Ground has made him one of the highest-rated young defenders in England.