STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Ashley Phillips of Stoke City looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Stoke City and Fulham on February 15, 2026 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesThe ink has hardly dried on Will Lankshears move from Tottenham Hotspur to Middlesbrough, and Boro are now linked with another Spurs youngster. According to the Lancashire Telegraph, Phillips is the subject of a bid of more than 10m from Boro as they gear up for a potential promotion campaign in the Championship this coming season. Boro doesnt appear to be Phillips only option, with the article stating hes getting a lot of attention from English clubs as well as some from the continent as well. Philllips has yet to make a single appearance for Spurs, but hes turning into a hot commodity in the Championship. Signed three years ago for 2.5m, Phillips has had a loan at Plymouth Argyle and two straight seasons on loan at Stoke City where he has established himself as an exciting young defender. That doesnt always translate to Premier League success, and if he stays hell almost certainly go back out on loan again. He was not listed on Spurs preseason tour roster which suggests hes leaving the club one way or another this summer. One financial wrinkle: Blackburn Rovers apparently have a 15% sell-on clause in Phillips contract, so theyll see a small windfall if and when Phillips gets sold. It seems pretty clear at this point that Spurs intend to flip Phillips for a profit rather than bring him through into the first team; hed be well back in the CB pecking order and its not clear that his skills translate (yet) to what we hope is a high functioning Premier League side at Spurs. Thats probably fine. Phillips clearly is in demand and now might be a very good time for Spurs to cash in, even if it means hes never played a first team match in Tottenhams colors.