Middlesbrough, Tottenham Hotspur and Ashley Phillips
Tuesday
Middlesbrough are set to sign Tottenham defender Ashley Phillips in a deal starting at £7m and potentially rising to £20m. The 21-year-old is expected to follow striker Will Lankshear from Spurs as Middlesbrough continue reshaping their squad.
Tottenham are trimming their squad after heavy summer recruitment and view Phillips as another player who can leave permanently. The large performance-related upside protects Spurs financially, while Middlesbrough gain a young defender with significant development potential.