Middlesbrough are putting the finishing touches to a deal for Will Lankshear after agreeing a fee with Tottenham for the striker.
With the Spurs hierarchy having given the green light for Lankshear to join Boro yesterday evening, the 21-year-old headed north earlier today to undergo a medical.
That should be completed before this evening, and provided there are no unforeseen issues, the forward’s transfer to Teesside should be formally completed in the next couple of days.
Lankshear is already understood to have agreed the personal terms of the move, which will see him make a permanent switch to the Riverside.
The deal is a major coup for Boro’s recruitment team, who have fought off competition from a host of clubs in the Championship, as well as a couple of teams in the Premier League, to land their number one attacking target.
Lankshear joined Spurs from Sheffield United’s academy ranks in the summer of 2022 for a sum of around £2m.
He made his senior Tottenham debut in a Europa League game in October 2024, and spent the second half of the 2024-25 season on loan at West Brom, making 11 senior appearances for the Baggies.
He spent last season on a season-long loan at Oxford United, and while his temporary employers suffered relegation, his time at the Kassam Stadium was regarded as a major success as he scored 12 goals in 46 appearances in all competitions.
Boro looked into the possibility of signing Lankshear in the January transfer window, but the youngster remained at Oxford and saw out the season with the Us.
Strong, athletic and a leader of the line adept at holding up possession, Lankshear’s signing would add another dimension to Boro’s attacking play.
Kim Hellberg has suggested that he will continue to use Tommy Conway as a wide attacker next season, meaning David Strelec, Kaly Sene and the unproven Cruz Ibeh are currently the only central-attacking options on Boro’s books.
With that in mind, Lankshear is unlikely to be the only forward Boro sign this summer, with the club currently involved in preliminary discussions over at least one other attacking target.
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