Spence Still Failing to Convince, Inter Waiting on English Trio

Inter's English signings have not yet delivered the expected contribution this season. Djed Spence, who joined the squad from Tottenham for 35 million euros, is struggling to find his form. The defender has returned to the pitch after missing the first six matches of the 2026-27 season.

Spence wore the Inter shirt for the first time in Wednesday's Champions League match, a 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk. His performance was not considered convincing, and he was substituted in the 59th minute. Head coach Cristian Chivu explained that he chose Spence to provide pace on the counter-attack against the opponent's quick, technical wingers and to offer defensive support.

According to Gazzetta, however, traces of that expectation were not really seen in the Champions League match or in the 88 minutes Spence spent on the pitch. The player has appeared in three matches across all competitions this season.

The other English players, Stones and Jones, are still training separately. The target is for Jones to return to training next week and be available for the Champions League match against Feyenoord on 3 November. This would mean he misses three Serie A matches: Fiorentina, Venezia and the Milan derby. A similar process is expected for Benjamin Pavard.

Stones is hoped to be ready for the 8 November match against Como despite a hamstring injury, which coincides with the international break.