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6 appearance academy striker backed for loan exit despite injury crisis at N17

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Academy starlet Will Lankshear eyeing a loan move away from Tottenham this January

Tottenham Hotspur have been vying for a new centre-forward in the ongoing winter transfer window, and despite their need for depth and quality up front, the Lilywhites are prepared to loan out highly regarded academy starlet Will Lankshear to the Championship, according to Football London’s correspondent Alasdair Gold.

While the England U-19 international has made only six senior appearances in the ongoing campaign, he has managed to showcase glimpses of his high potential, so much so that a section of Spurs supporters think he is a viable backup option with Dominic Solanke serving the sidelines for an extended period.

However, it does look highly unlikely for him to get regular minutes at N17, and possibly moving to a promotion-chasing Championship side can help his development, allowing him to have some much-needed first-team minutes.

Lankshear off to Championship?

Will Lankshear signs for Spurs. (Image: @WillLankshear on Twitter) Tottenham Hotspur striker academy
Will Lankshear is highly rated at N17. (Image: @WillLankshear on Twitter)

The 19-year-old has been attracting interest from multiple clubs, including Burnley, Middlesbrough, West Brom, Cardiff, and Luton Town and while sides from abroad have also expressed interest in his signatures, the chiefs at Hotspur Way prefer a move to Championship to aid his development in England.

In a way, if he were to enjoy a successful loan spell, it could see Lankshear return with much more confidence in his abilities and ready to challenge for a place at White Hart Lane next season.

This shows how Daniel Levy is not scared to make one-off decisions to ensure the development of young players at Hotspur Way while not prioritising the immediate needs but investing in the future.

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