Blackburn Rovers have visibly changed their demands for Ashley Phillips, as they now seek a near-eight-figure package for Ashley Phillips.
According to The Sun, Blackburn Rovers now demand a near-eight-figure package from Tottenham for Ashley Phillips. The north London side had hoped to finalise a move of around £3 million for the 18-year-old English defensive sensation. But the £9.45 million demands have complicated the pursuit.
Ashley Phillips is widely regarded as one of the promising defensive names coming out of English football. Despite only making a few appearances for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, the club considers him a top name in his circle and want top dollar for him.
Phillips has attracted plenty of interest from high-profile top-flight clubs this summer. Previous reports stated Tottenham had agreed a deal with Blackburn for the 18-year-old English defensive sensation. Considering the many teams keen on the youngster, it seemed like a sensational coup.
They would have beaten many rivals if Spurs had gone through with their nearly £3 million move for Phillips. Those included Liverpool and Manchester United, as Ange Postecoglou liked the idea of the 18-year-old English defensive sensation.
However, Blackburn may have paused those dreams, as they have made fresh demands to seal the deal. As things stand, the Championship side now want a near-eight-figure package with plenty of clauses.
The report in The Sun details what Blackburn seek with many clauses they want in the contract with Tottenham, including a mammoth 17.5% sell-on clause on top of everything. For starters, they now look for a £5 million guaranteed fee, which is considerably more than the previous figure of £2 million.
Blackburn want a significant portion of the guaranteed sum up front and the rest completed in the next two years. They would then want £150,000 when the 18-year-old makes his first Tottenham start and around ten more appearances related to up to 80 games, effectively taking his price tag to £6.5 million.
They will want a further £250,000 if Phillips starts more than half of Spurs games in his first two seasons. Then another £250,000 when the club qualifies for Europe, and the 18-year-old plays half of those games. Blackburn wants another £500,000 if the defender is part of a Premier League or Champions League-winning side.
Blackburn want another £1.45 million tied to international appearances, including at the Under-21 level for England. Overall, the deal seems nearly £9.45 million for Tottenham to sign Phillips, but they must act fast as rivals will take notice of these clauses.
Blackburn Rovers have visibly changed their demands for Ashley Phillips, as they now seek a near-eight-figure package for Ashley Phillips.
According to The Sun, Blackburn Rovers now demand a near-eight-figure package from Tottenham for Ashley Phillips. The north London side had hoped to finalise a move of around £3 million for the 18-year-old English defensive sensation. But the £9.45 million demands have complicated the pursuit.
Ashley Phillips is widely regarded as one of the promising defensive names coming out of English football. Despite only making a few appearances for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, the club considers him a top name in his circle and want top dollar for him.
Phillips has attracted plenty of interest from high-profile top-flight clubs this summer. Previous reports stated Tottenham had agreed a deal with Blackburn for the 18-year-old English defensive sensation. Considering the many teams keen on the youngster, it seemed like a sensational coup.
They would have beaten many rivals if Spurs had gone through with their nearly £3 million move for Phillips. Those included Liverpool and Manchester United, as Ange Postecoglou liked the idea of the 18-year-old English defensive sensation.
However, Blackburn may have paused those dreams, as they have made fresh demands to seal the deal. As things stand, the Championship side now want a near-eight-figure package with plenty of clauses.
The report in The Sun details what Blackburn seek with many clauses they want in the contract with Tottenham, including a mammoth 17.5% sell-on clause on top of everything. For starters, they now look for a £5 million guaranteed fee, which is considerably more than the previous figure of £2 million.
Blackburn want a significant portion of the guaranteed sum up front and the rest completed in the next two years. They would then want £150,000 when the 18-year-old makes his first Tottenham start and around ten more appearances related to up to 80 games, effectively taking his price tag to £6.5 million.
They will want a further £250,000 if Phillips starts more than half of Spurs games in his first two seasons. Then another £250,000 when the club qualifies for Europe, and the 18-year-old plays half of those games. Blackburn wants another £500,000 if the defender is part of a Premier League or Champions League-winning side.
Blackburn want another £1.45 million tied to international appearances, including at the Under-21 level for England. Overall, the deal seems nearly £9.45 million for Tottenham to sign Phillips, but they must act fast as rivals will take notice of these clauses.