Ashley Phillips has been on Tottenham's books 3 years and not made a single senior appearance

Multiple sources from late July into early August describe progress on a permanent move for the 21-year-old England Under-21 centre-back. Ashley Phillips has extensive Championship experience from loan spells at Stoke City and earlier.

TEAMtalk had said talks were progressing, with ‘Boro pushing for a permanent transfer after initial loan discussions. Tottenham were understood to value him at around £12 million.