Djed Spence: Tottenham and Middlesbrough remain apart in valuation of defender after initial talks
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy leading pursuit of England U21 international Djed Spence; Initial talks were not successful in finding an agreement, with the north London club indicating they believe his worth to be in excess of £10mwww.skysports.com
we know why this one isn't over the line now, Levy handling it himself. Blimey approx 10m. Even winks is worth more than that
Actually Levy is handling it because of something to do with Spence's agent being a family friend (or something like that.
I don't think it's unreasonably for Levy to negotiate, actually, when the fee being demanded for a pretty unproven player (albeit with a high ceiling) is over £20m.
So there's nothing to criticise Levy for here.