Djed Spence explains what Thomas Frank is changing at Tottenham to win titles

Djed Spence has welcomed Tottenham's search for new signings and believes Thomas Frank is trying to ensure the north London club keep clean sheets in order to set them on the path to trophies and titles.

With Destiny Udogie out injured, Spence has been getting plenty of game time on the left under his new head coach and has responded with some good performances this summer for Spurs, not least against Arsenal in Hong Kong and, like his team-mates, for 85 minutes against PSG in Wednesday night's UEFA Super Cup.

The 25-year-old, who played as the left wing-back, was asked after the penalty shoot-out defeat in Udine whether he took confidence from stopping the French side's stars for so long.

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“Yeah, they’re all good players but I wouldn’t say it gives me any confidence because I am already confident," admitted Spence. “We’ve got to keep our heads up first and foremost. Then starting Saturday, we play at home, get a win and take it from there."

The full-back is set to sign a new contract at Spurs, his second new deal in 10 months after turning his career at the club around. Just last summer Spence looked set to leave the club with Genoa holding an option to sign him at the end of his loan spell in Italy. The Serie A side did not take up the opportunity though and Spence returned and impressed Ange Postecoglou enough to win his place at the Premier League club and has not looked back since.

He was not about to give anything away on his imminent new contract though.

"No, no update on that unfortunately," the defender said out in Italy. "I am just a bit disappointed about tonight and we’ve just got to look forward from now."

The full-back also did not want to give too much away about Frank's plans for the squad but admitted it centred on shoring up that defence after Spurs conceded 65 goals last season in the Premier League as they finished 17th.

“I don’t want to go into too much detail, but I think the main thing is be solid at the back and our target is to keep as many clean sheets as possible. You do that and you win trophies, you win titles," he said.

Tottenham are looking to make some big signings before the transfer window closes with Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze and Manchester City's Savinho at the top of their wanted list. After last season's problems with injuries, Spence is in favour of adding to the club's squad.

"Yeah, I mean I’m not sure who has been linked or who is going to come in, but I think whoever comes in will definitely add strength to the squad and will be a good thing for us," he said.

This season brings with it a return to the Champions League for Spurs and the prospect of Spence's first minutes in the tournament for Europe's elite.

"It’s a great competition, it’s the big stage, everyone wants to show what they can do on the biggest stage," he said. "So yeah looking forward to it."