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Will Lankshear Spurs May Regret
Spurs may regret selling striker Will Lankshear to Middlesbrough after his success in Championship.
In brief
Spurs may regret selling striker Will Lankshear to Middlesbrough after his success in Championship. Spurs sold Will Lankshear to Middlesbrough for £20m, who scored 23 goals for Spurs U23 and has become a key player in Championship. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Will Lankshear scores for Middlesbrough
Will Lankshear scored his ninth goal in 12 games for Middlesbrough in a 1-0 win against Wolves.
Lankshear joins Middlesbrough from Spurs
Lankshear joined Middlesbrough from Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract for £20m.
Spurs fans disappointed
Spurs fans are wondering why they sold Lankshear, given their poor start to the season.
Lankshear's performance
Lankshear scored 23 goals for Tottenham's U23 team in the 2023-24 Premier League 2 season.
Spurs' relegation concerns
Spurs remain in the Premier League relegation zone while Middlesbrough sit in Championship promotion places.
Former Spurs goalkeeper comments
Former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson says Lankshear should have left for first-team football.
Lankshear's career path
Lankshear had early setbacks at Arsenal and Sheffield United before joining Spurs for £2m at age 17.
Lankshear compared to Harry Kane
Lankshear has a similar career path to Harry Kane, with physical attributes and finishing skills.
Spurs' potential buy-back clause
Spurs have first refusal on Lankshear's future sale but no guaranteed buy-back.
Lankshear's potential call-up
Lankshear may be called up to England's senior team as a successor to Harry Kane.
The takeaway
Spurs sold Will Lankshear to Middlesbrough for £20m, who scored 23 goals for Spurs U23 and has become a key player in Championship.
