U's add another defender

Spurs full-back joins for six-figure fee

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U's add another defender

Ifil: Big signing for Colchester

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Colchester United have snapped up Phil Ifil for a potential club record fee from Tottenham Hotspur.

The Championship club had broken their transfer record by signing Chris Coyne from Luton Town for a sum in the region of £350,000 earlier on Thursday.

The U's have now brought in promising full-back Ifil for an undisclosed six-figure fee, which could eventually surpass the fee paid for Coyne.

Ifil had spent three months on loan at Southampton this season, with George Burley having been keen on a deal to re-sign the defender.

But the 21-year-old has opted for a permanent move to Layer Road having failed to make an impact with Spurs.

He made five first-team appearances during his time at White Hart Lane - the last of which was against Wigan Athletic last April.