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Tottenham close in on deal to sign Blackburn Rovers starlet Ashley Phillips - report
Tottenham are reportedly interested in Blackburn Rovers interested Ashley Phillips, according to Daily Mail journalists Simon Jones and Dominic Hogan.
The 17-year-old has already broken into the Blackburn Rovers team and has reportedly been tracked by the Premier League club since last season.
However, the Daily Mail report has revealed that Spurs are set to sign the teenager with Fabio Paratici giving the green light for the transfer.
The report said: “Tottenham are closing on a deal for Blackburn Rovers’ highly promising centre back Ashley Phillips.
“The 17-year-old has already broken into Rovers’ first team and has been followed by Spurs since last season.
“Director of football Fabio Paratici is expected to be at Rovers game at Reading tonight ahead of giving a move the green light.”
Phillips to Tottenham
Phillips, who is also of Welsh decent, is an exciting young centre-back who Tottenham have done well to get their hands on.
He came through the Blackburn youth system and has gone on to make three appearances for the first team, establishing himself in the first team this season.
The teenager, who was born in 2005, also featured on an international level, originally playing for Wales under-16s before changing international allegiance and representing England at under-17 level.
Phillips, who can play on either side of central defence, is sic-foot-four but also has fantastic recovery pace in addition to his aerial ability.
To feature in the Championship before even reaching your 18th birthday is a testament to the youngster’s talent and he will be looking to take his talent to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and successfully establish himself in London.
In other Tottenham news, Dane Scarlett has enjoyed a bright start on loan at Portsmouth.