Here is your Tottenham Hotspur morning digest for Thursday, August 18.
Transfer boost
According to The Daily Mail, Spurs are 'close' to beating the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea to sign Blackburn Rovers defender Ashley Phillips this summer. The England U17 international has attracted plenty of attention from the Premier League in recent times and Tottenham Director of Football Fabio Paratici was expected to attend Blackburn’s game against Reading last night, ahead of a final decision.