England Transfer News: Man Utd Linked with Djed Spence

England's World Cup Star Linked with Man Utd Transfer

England's World Cup star Djed Spence has been linked with a transfer to Manchester United, according to reports. The 25-year-old full-back enjoyed an impressive World Cup campaign with England, making 19 tackles, the most by an England defender in a single World Cup since Ashley Cole in 2002.

Why it Matters for England

Spence's potential transfer to Man Utd could have significant implications for England's squad ahead of the World Cup. With the team currently sitting 1st in the World Cup table, 7 points from 3 games, recent form WLWWW, they will be looking to strengthen their squad to take on the best teams in the competition.

What Comes Next?

England's next fixture is against Spain at home on September 26th. With Spence's future at Spurs uncertain, it remains to be seen whether he will be involved in the upcoming match. The Red Devils are yet to show any indication they'd be interested in negotiating a deal for the defender, who has reportedly been set a price tag in the region of £35 million by Spurs.

Spence isn't a necessity at Old Trafford this transfer window, with Michael Carrick already having Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui as his options on the right-hand side of defence. He would presumably prefer a natural left-back to rotate with Luke Shaw rather than shoehorning Spence into the position.

The 25-year-old has also opened the door to a Spurs exit in order to play a more prominent role elsewhere. Currently, he ranks behind World Cup winner Pedro Porro in the pecking order, which is unlikely to change following the Spaniard's scintillating showings on his way to becoming a world champion.

Recent Form

England's recent form has been impressive, with 4 wins and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches, on a 2-game winning run. Their last result was a 4-6 win over France on July 18th.

Next Fixture

England's next fixture is against Spain at home on September 26th. With Spence's future at Spurs uncertain, it remains to be seen whether he will be involved in the upcoming match.