Stoke City have brought back Tottenham Hotspur's Ashley Phillips for a second season-long loan spell.
The 20-year-old defender made 39 appearances in all competitions for the Potters last term, and had been linked with a move to Championship rivals Sheffield United.
He becomes head coach Mark Robins' fifth summer signing ahead of the new Championship season, which starts at home to Derby County on Saturday, 9 August.
"Being able to bring Ashley back to Stoke City despite plenty of competition is down to him loving his time here last season so much, and a lot of work that took place behind the scenes to make it happen," Stoke sporting director Jonathan Walters told the club website, external.
"To have him playing for us for another season is a significant coup."
Phillips, who is yet to play for the Tottenham first team, said his return to the Potters felt like "unfinished business" and was a "no brainer".
He joins full-back Aaron Cresswell, centre-half Maksym Talovierov, winger Sorba Thomas and striker Divin Mubama as new recruits ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
Stoke City have made their second signing in as many days after agreeing a three-year deal with Slovakia striker Robert Bozenik.
The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer after leaving Portuguese second tier side FC Boavista and is the Potters' sixth new recruit before the start of the Championship season next month.
Bozenik began his career with MSK Zilina in his homeland before moving to the Netherlands with Feyenoord in January 2020.
He scored three times in 21 top-flight appearances before joining German second-tier side FC Dusseldorf on a season-long loan in 2021-22.
Bozenik signed for Boavista at the end of that campaign and has scored 17 goals in 87 games in Portugal's top division before the club's relegation at the end of last term.
Bozenik played for his country at Euro 2024 and has scored seven international goals in his 52 caps.
"He's a hardworking, selfless striker with international experience and the quality to make a real impact here," Stoke sporting director Jonathan Walters told the club website., external
"We're pleased to have moved decisively to bring him in ahead of several clubs, from top leagues, who were strongly interested in him."
Bozenik's arrival follows Wednesday's signing of Tottenham defender Ashley Phillips with full-back Aaron Cresswell, centre-back Maksym Talovierov, winger Sorba Thomas and striker Divin Mubama already brought in by head coach Mark Robins this summer.
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The 20-year-old defender made 39 appearances in all competitions for the Potters last term, and had been linked with a move to Championship rivals Sheffield United.
He becomes head coach Mark Robins' fifth summer signing ahead of the new Championship season, which starts at home to Derby County on Saturday, 9 August.
"Being able to bring Ashley back to Stoke City despite plenty of competition is down to him loving his time here last season so much, and a lot of work that took place behind the scenes to make it happen," Stoke sporting director Jonathan Walters told the club website, external.
"To have him playing for us for another season is a significant coup."
Phillips, who is yet to play for the Tottenham first team, said his return to the Potters felt like "unfinished business" and was a "no brainer".
He joins full-back Aaron Cresswell, centre-half Maksym Talovierov, winger Sorba Thomas and striker Divin Mubama as new recruits ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
Stoke City have made their second signing in as many days after agreeing a three-year deal with Slovakia striker Robert Bozenik.
The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer after leaving Portuguese second tier side FC Boavista and is the Potters' sixth new recruit before the start of the Championship season next month.
Bozenik began his career with MSK Zilina in his homeland before moving to the Netherlands with Feyenoord in January 2020.
He scored three times in 21 top-flight appearances before joining German second-tier side FC Dusseldorf on a season-long loan in 2021-22.
Bozenik signed for Boavista at the end of that campaign and has scored 17 goals in 87 games in Portugal's top division before the club's relegation at the end of last term.
Bozenik played for his country at Euro 2024 and has scored seven international goals in his 52 caps.
"He's a hardworking, selfless striker with international experience and the quality to make a real impact here," Stoke sporting director Jonathan Walters told the club website., external
"We're pleased to have moved decisively to bring him in ahead of several clubs, from top leagues, who were strongly interested in him."
Bozenik's arrival follows Wednesday's signing of Tottenham defender Ashley Phillips with full-back Aaron Cresswell, centre-back Maksym Talovierov, winger Sorba Thomas and striker Divin Mubama already brought in by head coach Mark Robins this summer.
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