For Spence, this has long felt like a career that needed a clean break. He arrived at Tottenham with excitement around his athleticism and one-v-one ability, but his time in north London never really settled into a clear, lasting role.
That is why the hint matters. Players rarely post that kind of message unless they believe the next step is already in motion.
From Inter’s side, the fit is easy to see. Spence’s pace, recovery speed and willingness to drive forward look well suited to wing-back football, where space, timing and repeat sprints matter as much as pure defending.
He is not arriving as a finished product, but as a player who still appears to have a ceiling worth chasing. In Serie A, the tactical demands are high, yet the role can be very clear for a wide player with his profile.
This is not the end of a central figure in the current Spurs side, but it may still become one of those departures that prompts a shrug now and a second look later. Other reports say Tottenham are unbeaten in pre-season and pushing toward their league opener with momentum, so the squad story has already moved on quickly.
Still, Spence is one to watch. If the final formalities land as expected, the next chapter will be about whether Inter Milan can unlock the version of him that Tottenham Hotspur never quite saw often enough.