Will Lankshear shines for Middlesbrough after Spurs exit
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 5:40 AM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Will Lankshear scored his ninth goal in 12 games for Middlesbrough, leading to a 1-0 win over Wolves on Saturday. The 21-year-old joined Boro from Tottenham Hotspur this summer, and his scoring prowess has raised questions among Spurs fans about the decision to let him go. Since Lankshear's departure, Spurs remain in Premier League relegation zone, managing only a draw against Manchester United. Meanwhile, Middlesbrough sits in the automatic promotion places in the Championship.
- •Lankshear scored his ninth goal in 12 matches for Middlesbrough.
- •Middlesbrough won 1-0 against Wolves on October 12.
- •Lankshear moved to Boro in a deal that could reach £20 million.
- •Spurs' forwards have struggled, scoring only once in five months.
- •Middlesbrough is currently in the Championship's automatic promotion places.
- 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — The 'Kane-esque' striker Spurs may regret letting go
- 5:40 AMBBC Sport — The 'Kane-esque' striker Spurs may regret letting go
"Will Lankshear's positioning, finishing and poacher's instinct have made him an instant hit at Riverside Stadium – and a cause of lament at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
"Will Lankshear's positioning, finishing and poacher's instinct have made him an instant hit at Riverside Stadium – and a cause of lament at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 12, 2026, 5:40 AMThe 'Kane-esque' striker Spurs may regret letting go
Will Lankshear's positioning, finishing and poacher's instinct have made him an instant hit at Riverside Stadium – and a cause of lament at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- BBC SportOct 12, 2026, 5:40 AMThe 'Kane-esque' striker Spurs may regret letting go
Will Lankshear's positioning, finishing and poacher's instinct have made him an instant hit at Riverside Stadium – and a cause of lament at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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