Overview
- Tottenham confirmed on Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to sell Will Lankshear to Middlesbrough and the player has signed a five-year contract with the club.
- The fee is structured as an initial payment with performance‑linked add-ons that could take the total to about £20 million, with reporting varying on the guaranteed upfront sum.
- Tottenham negotiated future protections in the deal, including a reported 20% sell-on clause and matching rights on any later bid to preserve long-term upside.
- Lankshear arrives after a breakthrough loan season at Oxford United in 2025–26 when he scored 11–12 goals and attracted interest from several Championship and overseas clubs.
- Middlesbrough view the signing as a direct reinforcement for their promotion push and expect Lankshear to get regular minutes that Tottenham could not guarantee while the north London club uses the sale to help fund its summer rebuild.