Tottenham Hotspur have just received a proposal to sell one of their promising defenders.
It has been a rather quiet transfer window thus far for the North London club, with Mathys Tel’s £30m move from Bayern Munich being the only deal so far.
But given the sacking of Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank coming in, there was always going to be the need for the new head coach to think about his squad.
This has meant that players arriving and departing Hotspur Way have been delayed, with Spurs receiving a sizeable offer for one of their young talents.
Sheffield United want to sign Ashley Phillips from Tottenham
Sheffield United have told Tottenham Hotspur that they are willing to pay £6 million to sign Ashley Phillips, according to Alan Nixon.
The North London club would be making a decent profit on the defender, having signed Phillips for just £2 million from Blackburn Rovers back in 2023.
The 20-year-old really impressed for Stoke City in the second tier last term, and now he is being offered the chance to play for a team that could be fighting for promotion.
The Blades are eager to take the young defender as they feel he is ready for the top level of Championship football, but they could face a tricky battle to land him.
Phillips, who’s been tipped to become a ‘superstar’, is not being allowed to leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at this stage, though, as Frank wants to assess him in pre-season.
Thomas Frank faces Ashley Phillips decision at Tottenham
The former Brentford manager will need to determine whether he has enough cover in defence to allow the former Blackburn defender to leave.
A loan offer for Phillips has already been turned down by Frank, who is adamant that he wants to decide his future himself.
He will also need to see if he is actually ready for Premier League football or if he has the potential to become a solid defender in the top flight.
Three other Tottenham players Thomas Frank must assess
Phillips will be one of several young players Frank will need to cast his eye over during pre-season training as he looks to mould Spurs’ squad.
Luka Vuskovic should be top of his list of young stars he is ready to take a look at, given the young Croat’s potential.
Tottenham are excited by Vuskovic’s potential following his successful loan spell at Westerlo, where he impressed in the Belgian Pro League.
Mikey Moore is another player the Danish head coach needs to think about, as the winger could perhaps benefit from heading out on loan.
Last season, he made 19 appearances for the first team, but struggled to secure a consistent role in the team.