# Will Lankshear Spurs May Regret

> Spurs may regret selling striker Will Lankshear to Middlesbrough after his success in Championship.
- Title: Will Lankshear Spurs May Regret · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: Spurs may regret selling striker Will Lankshear to Middlesbrough after his success in Championship. Spurs sold Will Lankshear to Middlesbrough for £20m, who…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq1kdmej1xnvo
- Published: 2026-10-12T05:40:07.004+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: will lankshear, middlesbrough, tottenham hotspur, championship, premier league, spurs, spurs u23, europa league, harry kane, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Spurs sold Will Lankshear to Middlesbrough for £20m, who scored 23 goals for Spurs U23 and has become a key player in Championship.