Djed Spence set to make Inter Milan debut against Parma

Inter Milan are likely to receive a notable boost in defence when Serie A resumes after the international break. According to Bola.net, new signing Djed Spence is expected to make his Nerazzurri debut in the home match against Parma at San Siro on October 10. The English defender joined Inter permanently from Tottenham for €35 million in the summer transfer window. The 26-year-old has not played a single minute for the Milan club due to fitness issues following a busy season with England. According to Gazzetta, Spence has been training separately this week in order to quickly regain match fitness. The current plan suggests he will rejoin full team training next week. Coach Cristian Chivu gave Inter players one week off; the group of players not on international duty will begin training next Monday local time. This gives Spence more time to prepare before his debut. If the recovery goes according to plan, Spence will be included in the squad for the match against Parma. This will be Inter's first game after the October international break. Spence is not a stranger to Serie A. Before joining Inter, he played for Genoa in the 2026-24 season, making 16 appearances. That experience is seen as an advantage for the former Tottenham player to adapt quickly to Italian football. Inter hope his physical condition will allow him to be named in the squad for the Parma match.