Will Lankshear
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 April 2005 | ||
| Playing position | Attacker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Arsenal | ||
| 2021–2022 | Sheffield United | ||
| 2022– | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:15, 30 August 2022 (UTC) | |||
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Will Lankshear (born 20 April 2005) is an English footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur as a striker.
Career[edit]
Lankshear was at the academy of Arsenal before joining up with Sheffield United. He agreed a scholarship contract with Sheffield United in February 2021.[1]
Lankshear was the top scorer in the division as he captained Sheffield United to the under-18 Professional Development League Division 2 title in 2021-22. He scored a 38 goals in 48 appearances for the Sheffield United age-group teams in total. Sheffield United first team manager Paul Heckingbottom described him as having “a good gift to score goals”, and Sheffield United were ready to offer him a new contract.[2] However, amid interest from fellow Premier League club Brentford F.C., Tottenham Hotspur agreed to pay £2 million to Sheffield United for him on 31 August, 2022. With £1m of the fee guaranteed and further payments thought to be performance-related bonuses.[3][4] Some reports suggest the fee could rise to £2.5 million with Heckingbottom admitting it was “a good deal” for the youngster considering they had picked him up for free only a year previously,[5] and the club were able to insert a sell-on clause into the deal.[6] Lankshear signed a contract running until the summer of 2025 with Tottenham.[7]
Style of play[edit]
Lankshear has been described as a “poacher” who is “outstanding in front of goal”.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Lankshear was reportedly a fan of Tottenham Hotspur growing up and his Dad and him let it be known they would be interested in a move back to London if an offer came to Sheffield United.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Arsenal youngster signs for Sheffield United as another gets new contract". Dailycannon.com.
- ↑ "Inside Tottenham's deal for Sheffield United ace Will Lankshear and his 'gift for scoring goals'". examinerlive.co.uk.
- ↑ "Tottenham confirm wonderkid signing ahead of transfer deadline day amid Winks and Reguilon exits". football.london.
- ↑ "Tottenham to sign £2m young striker Will Lankshear from Sheffield United one year after Arsenal release". Skysports.com.
- ↑ "Fee revealed as Sheffield United man nears Premier League transfer - What boss said about "good deal"". thestar.co.uk.
- ↑ "Will Lankshear: Tottenham sign ex-Arsenal starlet considered among best striker prospects in the country". Evening Standard.
- ↑ "Lankshear joins from Sheffield United". Tottenhamhotspur.com.
- ↑ "The 5 Academy stars Heckingbottom could call upon next season". sheffieldunited.news.
- ↑ "Tottenham's deal for Sheffield United ace Will Lankshear and his 'gift for scoring goals'". msn.com.
External links[edit]
- Will Lankshear at Soccerway
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