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Ashley Phillips: Tottenham sign England Under-19 defender from Blackburn Rovers

Tottenham Hotspur have signed England Under-19 centre-back Ashley Phillips from Blackburn Rovers.

The 18-year-old, who made eight appearances for Rovers in the Championship last season, arrives at Spurs on a five-year deal.

Phillips joined Blackburn as a 12-year-old in 2017 and progressed through the club's academy before making his first-team debut in August 2022.

He is Tottenham's sixth summer signing under new manager Ange Postecoglou.

Loan deals for Sweden forward Dejan Kulusevski from Juventus and Spain full-back Pedro Porro from Sporting Lisbon have also been made permanent.

"I've matured so much at a young age and it really means a lot," said Phillips as he thanked Blackburn for developing his talent.