Sheffield United ready to splash £6million on Tottenham defender who has never played for Spurs
SHEFF'S KISS Sheffield United ready to splash £6million on Tottenham defender who has never played for Spurs
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SHEFFIELD UNITED are ready to pay a stunning £6million for Ashley Phillips — if Tottenham change their minds.
The Blades want the centre-half, 20, who spent the season on loan at Stoke.
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But they have been rebuffed as new Spurs boss Thomas Frank wants to include him.
Phillips joined Tottenham from Blackburn for a fee of £2m in 2023 after just 14 senior appearances.
But the England Under-20s star is yet to play for Tottenham's first-team.
He went on loan to Plymouth Argyle for the 2023/24 season and won their Young Player of the Year award.
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And last season he caught the eye with Stoke and helped them avoid relegation by two points.
Phillips is of interest to Sheffield United, who SunSport exclusively revealed have axed top scouts in favour of an Anglo-American AI talent spotting company to find new players.
Tottenham's £6m valuation of Phillips is similar to the price tag they have put on midfield magician Alfie Devine, 20.
Spurs are yet to decide on his future after his spell on loan at Westerlo in Belgium.
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Meanwhile, Sheffield United are hope to bring back midfielder Tommy Doyle from Wolves on loan but face a fight with Birmingham.
Ruben Selles is now in charge at Bramall Lane after Chris Wilder was sacked.
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