Middlesbrough are in advanced talks to sign a Tottenham star in the summer transfer window.
We could see a host of Tottenham players leave the club on permanent deals during the summer transfer window, especially if the spending continues.
Spurs have already bought a number of new additions to the club, and the nature of modern football finances means some players will have to leave.
When it comes to young stars, they might fail to see a pathway into the first team with Tottenham strengthening with plenty of senior additions.
An example is Luka Vuskovic, who joined Brighton earlier in the window. And it appears that he's not going to be the only one.
Middlesbrough pushing for Tottenham star
According to reliable reporter Alasdair Gold, Middlesbrough are in advanced talks to sign Will Lankshear on a permanent deal from Tottenham.
Lankshear, who won Oxford United's Golden Boot and Young Player of the Year last season, was highly rated at Spurs, but it appears they are willing to cash in.
Middlesbrough failed to gain promotion to the Premier League last season, with a lack of a top-quality striker being a key reason.
As mentioned, Lankshear was highly rated, so it will be interesting to see if Spurs seal a deal in their favour by including a sell-on clause or a buyback option.
Tottenham must show pathway for young players
Tottenham won't have an unlimited pot of money to buy new additions for their first team, so they do need to ensure they are better at developing young talent.
Although Tottenham received a huge fee for Vuskovic in the summer, it's still another young talent lost, and Lankshear looks set to be the next.
We're also seeing Lucas Bergvall linked with a move away from the club, while Tynan Thompson recently joined Manchester United.
Although this may have been Spurs' decision to allow them all to depart with the fees considered good value, they still need to ensure they are better at improving and developing young players.