Middlesbrough, Tottenham Hotspur and Ashley Phillips
Saturday
Middlesbrough have officially signed Tottenham defender Ashley Phillips on a five-year contract. The England Under-21 international arrives for an initial reported fee of £7m, with performance-related additions potentially increasing the total package to around £20m.
Phillips leaves Tottenham without making a competitive senior appearance but brings extensive Championship experience from loan spells. Middlesbrough make him their eighth summer signing as Kim Hellberg strengthens a squad aiming to challenge again after losing last season’s play-off final.