Tottenham complete signing of teenage defender

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Joel Sanderson-Murray·5 August 2023

Tottenham complete signing of teenage defender

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of teenage defender Ashley Phillips from Blackburn Rovers.

The 18-year-old has made the move to North London for a reported fee of around £3m, according to The Athletic.

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He has signed a five-year deal with the club, keeping him at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium until 2028.

Phillips made his breakthrough into the Blackburn team last season, becoming the club’s fourth-youngest ever player when he made his debut in August 2022 going on to make another 14 first-team appearances and winning the Championship ‘Apprentice of the Season’ award.

He also captained the England U18s in the International Tournament of Lisbon this summer.