Tottenham Hotspur has made a significant display of confidence in Plymouth Argyle by arranging for two of their promising prospects, Ashley Phillips and Alfie Devine, to join Home Park.
Tottenham made notable headlines with crucial signings this month, welcoming Timo Werner on loan from RB Leipzig and successfully rebuffing Bayern Munich’s bid to wrest Radu Dragusin away.
Although Ange Postecoglou’s squad has been reinforced, they have also facilitated several loan moves for their players. Djed Spence was part of the Dragusin deal and moved to Genoa, while Japhet Tanganga is approaching a transfer to Millwall. Additionally, Sergio Reguilon completed a move to Brentford just recently.
Of particular interest is Tottenham’s decision to send two of their top young talents to the same club, marking a considerable expression of trust in Plymouth Argyle.
Tottenham generously permitted defender Ashley Phillips to join Plymouth Argyle earlier this month, aiming to provide the teenager with additional exposure in the Championship following his stint at Blackburn Rovers. Phillips has made an impactful early impression, with pundit Alan McInally tipping him to become a ‘superstar’ after his performance against Huddersfield Town last week.
Joining Phillips is midfielder Alfie Devine, who secured a loan move to Argyle for the remainder of the season on Wednesday. Devine had been on loan at Port Vale for the first half of the season, registering three goals and three assists in 26 appearances.
Both players, aged 18 and 19 respectively, have represented England at youth levels, underscoring their potential as promising talents. By entrusting them to Ian Foster, a former England youth coach who recently took over as Argyle’s manager, Tottenham has demonstrated significant confidence in the development of Phillips and Devine.
Foster’s background as Steven Gerrard’s assistant at Al Ettifaq prior to assuming the role at Argyle signifies the level of trust Tottenham has in him, particularly in light of his recruitment of not one but two of their most promising young players. This period at Plymouth Argyle could prove crucial for the development of Phillips and Devine, with Tottenham harboring genuine belief that the club can help prepare them for Premier League demands in the forthcoming seasons.