For Inter, the appeal is easy to see. Spence is a natural runner, comfortable driving into space and operating high from wide areas. That profile has often suited the demands placed on full-backs and wing-backs in Italian football, where tactical structure is strict but wide players are still asked to provide thrust.
There is also logic in the timing. Clubs chasing silverware rarely wait around if they believe a squad role needs more athleticism or depth. If Inter see Spence as a player who can stretch the pitch and recover quickly in transition, this looks like a move built on fit rather than glamour.
At Tottenham, Spence has long looked like a player searching for a settled pathway rather than lacking talent. His story in north London has felt stop-start, and a permanent change of scene could offer the clarity that has been missing.
That matters for both sides:
Nothing is done until the clubs confirm it. Medical checks, paperwork and the final structure of the deal still matter, and those details can shape how the move is judged. But the biggest signal is already there: Spence is reportedly in Italy.
The next storyline to watch is simple - whether Inter make the announcement quickly, and whether Spence can turn a promising fit on paper into a stable role on the pitch.