Leeds United bring Djed Spence back to Tottenham after using a termination clause to end his loan.
The 23-year-old wing-back has made just seven Championship appearances since joining on a season-long loan in August, hampered by a knee injury.
Spence was injured in training shortly after arriving in the summer.
He then missed 12 league games before returning to action during Leeds’ 2-0 win at Blackburn in December.
The right-sided defender joined Tottenham in 2022 from Middlesbrough for £20 million, before being loaned to French side Rennes in the second half of last season.
Although Spence missed a number of games between August and November, he returned and has featured in six of Leeds’ last seven games.
His return to north London will be a reward for Ange Postecoglou as his charges have struggled with a number of injuries to key defenders recently.
Cristian Romero is ruled out for an extended period with a thigh muscle injury, while Micky van de Ven only returned to training this week after suffering a soft tissue injury.
Tottenham are also bidding to sign Nice defender Jean-Clair Todiba, while Manchester United and Chelsea are also interested in the French international.
Spurs were in talks to sign the defender back in December and he could be worth around £35m.
With Ben Davies covering at central defence, Spence’s return will allow Postecoglou to rotate his defenders as Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro have played the most games this season. The 23-year-old has made just seven appearances for Leeds after suffering a ligament injury in September which kept him out for 12 games.
Spence has played at left and right-back for the Championship team, proving he can provide cover on both sides of defence. Postecoglou may play the 23-year-old on Friday night against Burnley.
Spence is back after Sergio Reguilon rejoined Postecoglou’s squad after Manchester United ended the Spaniard’s loan spell at Old Trafford.