Blackburn Rovers will be due a significant windfall from Ash Phillips' transfer to Middlesbrough, with the deal potentially reaching up to £20m. Phillips, a former Rovers defender, joined Tottenham Hotspur in 2023 and has since moved to Boro.
What happened?
Middlesbrough have agreed a deal to sign former Blackburn Rovers defender Ash Phillips. The Teessiders have been active in the transfer market this summer, reinvesting money from the sale of Hayden Hackney and the sell-on windfall from Morgan Rogers' £117million move to Chelsea.
Why it matters for Blackburn Rovers
As a result of the deal, Rovers will be due a small windfall due to their own clauses inserted in the deal that saw him join Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2023. Boro have agreed an initial £7m deal for Phillips, and Rovers will receive 15% of the profit, which is around £675K.
What comes next?
The deal is structured in a way that could see the figure rise significantly, to as high as potentially £20m. For the fee to reach anything like that figure, it would likely be contingent on Middlesbrough's promotion and Phillips featuring for England.
League standing
Blackburn Rovers currently sit 20th in the Championship, with 52 points from 46 games, and are 43 points behind leaders Coventry. They have scored 42 goals and conceded 56 so far this season, with a goal difference of -14.
Transfer details
The transfer fee for Ash Phillips is an initial £7m, with the potential to rise to £20m. Rovers will receive 15% of the profit, which is around £675K.
Next match
Rovers host Middlesbrough in their first home game of the season on August 22.
