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Spurs striker Will Lankshear joins Middlesbrough after loan spells
Will Lankshear, a 21-year-old striker developed by Tottenham Hotspur, has moved to Middlesbrough.
He scored 12 league goals on loan at Oxford United last season, despite the club being relegated from the Championship.
At Spurs, he scored 23 goals for the under-23s in the 2023–24 season and made senior appearances in the Europa League.
Middlesbrough wanted a striker who could finish the chances created by their attacking team.
Former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson says Lankshear’s build and career path resemble Harry Kane’s, but that comparison does not guarantee similar success.
Robinson says regular senior football is important for a young player’s development.
Lankshear now has the chance to establish himself in Middlesbrough’s first team.
Will Lankshear has joined Middlesbrough from Tottenham after loan spells, according to the story.
The 21-year-old scored 12 league goals on loan at Oxford United last season.
Middlesbrough beat competition in the Championship and Europe to sign him.
Former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson said regular first-team football is important for Lankshear’s development.
Robinson said Lankshear’s career path and physical stature invite comparisons with Harry Kane.
- Who
- Will Lankshear, a 21-year-old striker, has joined Middlesbrough from Tottenham.
- What
- He has moved to Middlesbrough after loan spells.
- When
- The move was reported on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Middlesbrough, in the Championship.
- Why
- Middlesbrough wanted a skilful, physical striker who could finish chances. Robinson said playing first-team football is important for a young player’s development.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
If you are a young kid at a club where you are not getting any first-team football and you get the opportunity to go and play men's football, you should go
Boro was a team that made a boatload of chances, and he knew he would be able to get on the end of them
I can understand the comparisons with Harry Kane
Lankshear scored 23 goals for Tottenham's U23 team in the Premier League 2 season.
He played for Tottenham's senior side in the Europa League campaign, scoring and being sent off against Galatasaray.
Lankshear scored 12 league goals on loan at Oxford United, who were relegated.
BBC Sport reported Lankshear’s move to Middlesbrough.
- Age
- 21
- Oxford United loan
- 12 league goals last season
- Tottenham U23s
- 23 goals in the 2023–24 Premier League 2 season
- Transfer fee to Tottenham
- £2m when he was 17
- Height
- 6ft 2in
- Middlesbrough signing
- Beat competition in the Championship and Europe
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