Spence included in England squad for the first time since €35m Inter transfer

Spence included in England squad for the first time since €35m Inter transfer Inter wing-back Djed Spence has been included in the England national team squad for November’s Nations League fixtures: His first call-up since completing his €35m transfer to the Nerazzurri over the summer. Spence earns first England call-up of 2026-27 Spence has been included in Thomas Tuchel’s 25-man squad for England’s upcoming Nations League fixtures against Croatia on Thursday, November 12 and Spain on Sunday, November 15. He is the only Serie A representative in the latest Three Lions squad. ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 15: Djed Spence #25 of England walks out the tunnel for the pitch inspection before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) This is Spence’s first call-up to the England side since the 2026 World Cup, where he helped his nation to the semi-final and an eventual third-place finish, and his first call-up since his €35m transfer from Tottenham to Inter over the summer. It took a while for the 26-year-old to regain full fitness after an extended post-World Cup break: His first appearance for the Nerazzurri did not come until after the September-October international break, in a 3-0 Serie A win over Parma on October 10. He is called back into the England squad despite the fact that he has made just one Serie A start after 10 rounds of fixtures so far this season. He has made six appearances across all competitions so far for Inter, three in Serie A and three in the Champions League for a total of 272 minutes. For the final time in 2026… 🥁