Wales boss Bellamy has confirmed interest in persuading the Spurs youngster to switch allegiances
Craig Bellamy says he was disappointed to see interest in Tottenham Hotspur's dual-qualified midfielder Ashley Phillips leaked in the press ahead of his latest squad announcement.
News emerged earlier this month that Wales were looking persuading the 20-year-old, who qualifies through his mother, to switch international allegiances from England.
Phillips, who is currently on loan with Championship side Stoke City, recently represented England at under-21 level and is also eligible to represent Nigeria.
Bellamy confirmed he is a player they are hoping to bring on board, but was clearly not impressed at seeing their interest reported in the media.
"We always look at dual-nationalities," Bellamy said.
"It's been so good for us over a number of years. I'm so, so disappointed it's got out again. It doesn't help us. Trust me.
"I'm the one that has to ring the coaches up. I'm the one who has to ring Stoke up and apologise.
"It doesn't do us any service at all. So please, if you [the press] do find a leak somewhere, please speak to me first.
"Because you give less chance us less chance of getting this type of player. It's something for down the road. It's not for now.
"But we're always active on it. We have to be. If there are players of quality and they have a chance to play for Wales, we have to be.
"So that's for another time on here."
Phillips wasn't included in Bellamy's latest 26-man squad for the upcoming World Cup play-offs, which start with a semi-final clash against Bosnia at the Cardiff City Stadium on March 26.
Chris Mepham, Kieffer Moore and Ben Davies have all been ruled out due to injury, with midfielder Aaron Ramsey also absent.
Ramsey have been without a club since leaving Mexican side Pumas, and his international future now looks to be uncertain, with Bellamy tight-lipped on what may not come next.
"He hasn't played competitive football in seven months. He's not at a club," said Bellamy.
"Maybe I do, maybe I don't," he added when asked if he knew about Ramsey's next potential chapter.
"It [Ramsey's future] is not really for me to talk about. It's a situation I'm sure which will resolve itself."