DJED Spence has snubbed Middlesbrough as part of his first interview since his arrival at Tottenham Hotspur whilst paying tribute to Nottingham Forest on social media.

The 21-year-old completed a deal understood to be worth around £20 million and has put pen-to-paper on a five-year deal.

Spence has spent four years with Boro since signing after his release from Fulham in the summer of 2018 but spent last season on loan with Nottingham Forest.

He had a public fallout with previous manager Neil Warnock who felt the best thing for Spence’s development was to send him out on loan. Spence went on to achieve promotion to the Premier League with Forest beating Huddersfield Town in the play-off final and tweeted Warnock welcoming him to Twitter.

However, despite Forest’s interest in re-signing him this summer, he’s opted to join Antonio Conte’s side. “Playing in the Premier League for a big club like Tottenham Hotspur is a dream come true” said Spence.

“I’m just thankful that I’ve got here and I’m going to get an opportunity to play for the club. Everyone wants to play in the Premier League. As a kid you watch it and Tottenham is a big club with Champions League football. Obviously you’ve got some of the best players that play here so it’s a privilege to be here.”

The wing-back was quick to highlight last season’s success at the City Ground as he continued: “Last year, we won promotion with Nottingham Forest and it was just a great season for me. It was the stuff of dreams really.

“I bring excitement, skill, speed. I just want to excite the fans and play well. I can’t wait to meet the players and the staff as well and train with everyone and gel in with the team.”

On Spence’s on Twitter page, he was quick to pay tribute to Forest but made no mention of Boro. He tweeted: ‘Nottingham Forest. What a massive club, what a team and what special fans. We came from the bottom and made it all the way to the top. We turned dreams into reality and I can’t thank you all enough for the special journey we all shared together. Once a red, always a red’.