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Tottenham are on the verge of signing Blackburn Rovers starlet Ashley Phillips and will beat Chelsea and Man United to his signature once Spurs chief Fabio Paratici gives green light

Tottenham are closing on a deal for Blackburn Rovers' highly promising centre back Ashley Phillips.

The 17-year old has already broken into Rovers' first team and has been followed by Spurs since last season.

Director of football Fabio Paratici is expected to be at Rovers game at Reading tonight ahead of giving a move the green light.

Blackburn Rovers' 17-year-old Ashley Phillips (middle)u00a0 is on the verge of a move to Tottenham

Blackburn Rovers' 17-year-old Ashley Phillips (middle) is on the verge of a move to Tottenham

The six-foot four-inch England U-17 has already broken into Rovers' first team

Phillips has been watched by Chelsea and Manchester United too and is out of contract next year.