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Will Lankshear has joined Championship side Middlesbrough from Tottenham in a permanent transfer that could see the club bring in up to £20million

Tottenham have confirmed that young striker Will Lankshear has joined Middlesbrough on a permanent transfer. A guaranteed £10million will be heading to Spurs for for the 21-year-old. but the fee may potentially rise to £20m if all add-ons are activated.

Matching rights to Spurs for any future offers and a 20 per cent sell-on clause are also set to be included in the switch which certainly makes it a financially astute deal for the club given he made just a few competitive appearances.

Spurs' statement announcing the deal read: "We have reached agreement with Middlesbrough for the transfer of Will Lankshear.

"The striker joined our Academy from Sheffield United in August, 2022. He was top scorer in our Under-21s’ Premier League 2 title-winning season of 2023/24, earning recognition as the Premier League 2 Player of the Season.

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"Making his first team debut from the start against Ferencvaros in the UEFA Europa League in October, 2024, Will made six senior appearances for us, scoring once against Galatasaray in the Europa League in November, 2024. His Premier League debut followed against Fulham in December, 2024.

"From there, Will spent time on loan in the Championship, first with West Brom for the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign, then with Oxford United last term, where he scored 12 goals in 46 appearances, including 11 in 43 league games. We wish Will all the best for the future."

It was during that temporary spell at the Kassam Stadium where Lankshear's stock rose significantly despite their relegation to League One.

football.london reported that Sporting CP, Southampton and Wolves all made moves for the 21-year-old but those were turned down by Spurs before Boro entered advanced talks on Monday.

The deal was quickly wrapped up the following day and has now been confirmed. Kim Hellberg's side received an influx of funds over the weekend when Chelsea agreed to sign their former player Morgan Rogers for £117m.

Lankshear has become the fifth player to depart north London with Alfie Devine and Alejo Veliz joining Preston and Bahia, respectively. Radu Dragusin has signed for Fiorentina while Brighton paid a club-record fee for Luka Vuskovic.

Interest from the Seagulls in the latter emerged while Spurs were negotiating for Jan Paul van Hecke. He was wanted by Roberto De Zerbi with the pair having worked together at Brighton.

Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson had already joined as free agents with Martin Dubravka later joining. Spurs then broke their transfer record twice to sign Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali.

Tottenham fans want Cristian Romero out of the club this summer

Cristian Romero is expected to leave Tottenham this summer - and Spurs fans want to see the back of their club captain too.

Romero has long been linked with an exit, having previously flirted with a move to Spain. Atletico Madrid are long-term admirers, while Barcelona and Inter Milan believed to be keeping tabs on his situation.

And further questions over his future were raised earlier this summer when Roberto De Zerbi oversaw a huge defensive rebuild by bringing in Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for £52million, as well as the free transfers of Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson.

Romero may have slightly enhanced his reputation by helping Argentina reach the World Cup final, but it seems Spurs fans still want their club captain gone.

football.london put out a poll - which you can vote in below - and the results are damning. Of the 1,300 votes we've received so far, 91 per cent want Spurs to sell their centre-back. Only 6 per cent want him to stay, while 3 per cent are undecided.

We also put out a poll on our WhatsApp channels, with 60 per cent giving the green light to his exit. The jury's out for 5 per cent, and 35 per cent have approved his stay.

It seems Spurs fans have turned on Romero, who was part of a controversial Argentina side that caused anger for their antics throughout the World Cup.

FIFA has launched an investigation into potential disciplinary breaches by Argentina following their World Cup final defeat to Spain.

Following the final whistle in New York, Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes appeared to throw punches at members of the Spain squad as they celebrated their victory on the pitch.

The match commissioner’s report was reviewed by FIFA, which has now decided to appoint a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to probe potential breaches of its disciplinary code.

The South Americans were again criticised over their physical approach, as they were in their semi-final victory over England, with Enzo Fernandez sent off for two bookable offences.

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It is still not known whether the committee is investigating Argentina players for holding up a banner proclaiming Argentinian sovereignty over the Falkland Islands after the win over England.

Following Argentina's World Cup heartbreak, Romero released an emotional statement and apologised to their fans.

He said on Instagram: “And this time, it just wasn’t meant to be. And believe me, it hurts. It hurts deeply, because no one wanted to keep writing this beautiful story more than we did.

“We dreamed of bringing the trophy home again, but it didn’t happen. But if there is one thing we will never lack, it is total commitment. We gave it our all.

“We finished second, but we never stopped representing Argentina with the pride and dedication this jersey deserves.”

The 28-year-old added: “Today, we have to pick ourselves up, start over, work harder, believe more, and prepare so that this jersey returns to the very top – right where we placed it ourselves over these past few years.

“Because finals aren’t handed to you; you earn them by getting there. And this group – and whoever comes next – will keep fighting, united, with the same hope and drive as always.”

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Will Lankshear has been linked with an exit from Tottenham Hotspur this summer

Tottenham have agreed a fee with Middlesbrough over the sale of Will Lankshear, football.london understands.

It was reported on Monday that the Championship side were in advanced talks with Spurs to sign the striker, who impressed on loan at Oxford United last season, where he scored 11 goals in 44 appearances.

It's now understood that Tottenham have agreed a fee with Boro worth a guaranteed £10million for the 21-year-old. The deal could potentially rise to £20million with add-ons. A 20 per cent sell-on clause will be included in the deal, plus matching rights for Spurs for any future bids.

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Personal terms between Lankshear and Middlesbrough are progressing well, it is understood, and a medical is expected to take place on Tuesday afternoon or evening.

It's understood the young striker will not leave the club unless he's certain of game time to develop. football.london reported last week that Sporting CP, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton all made approaches for Lankshear, but those were rebuffed by Spurs.

Teeside Live, sister-site of football.london, state that Middlesbrough have monitored Lankshear for several years, and Kim Hellberg tried to bring him to Riverside Stadium in January.

The young forward joined Tottenham from Southampton, but was part of Arsenal's academy before that. He has made six competitive appearances for the Lilywhites, with his first professional goal coming in the Europa League clash against Galatasaray back in November 2024.

The news of the agreement between Tottenham and Middlesbrough comes just days before Tottenham are scheduled to fly out to New Zealand and Australia for the club's pre-season tour. Spurs will play a behind-closed-doors friendly against MK Dons on Wednesday before jetting off the following day.

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Spurs could be about to take their transfer spending above the £300million mark with another high-profile deal

It has already been a busy summer for Tottenham Hotspur and the spending doesn't look like stopping. After clinching deals for Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali, Spurs' next signing could take the summer outlay above £300million.

There have also been some high-profile free transfers, with Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi moving to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium along with Martin Dúbravka. And, like Robertson, the next new face is set to be someone the club have pursued for some time.

According to The Mail, Spurs and Manchester City are on the verge of wrapping up a deal to send Savinho to north London. A fee of £65m has been cited, which would mean City more than double their money on the Brazil international, who was pursued long before Roberto De Zerbi took charge.

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The 22-year-old is unlikely to be the only forward joining this summer, with a wider revamp of the forward line planned. Senegal star Ibrahim Mbaye is another target, though City themselves are among the other suitors for the youngster.

Mbaye, 18, has his path to regular minutes blocked at current club Paris Saint-Germain. However, he caught the eye at the World Cup, scoring in his country's group stage defeat to France.

City, Spurs, Aston Villa and RB Leipzig are named as potential suitors. Despite Mbaye having two years left on his contract, De Zerbi's side have been given the green light on a deal after Fabrizio Romano reported the player plans to leave the Parc des Princes this summer.

His promise is clear and with a long line of interested parties, Spurs would be wise to move fast and make him their next signing after Savinho. The pair are both versatile wingers and can rotate to help ease the burden on their young shoulders.

De Zerbi's transfer push in his first window in charge comes with a number of stars still on the treatment table, One of those is Xavi Simons, who shared an Instagram post detailing his rehab after an ACL injury.

A number of Spurs players sent messages of support in the comments, among them fellow injury victim Wilson Odobert. Curiously, Savinho did the same, prompting Spurs fans to urge the winger to join.

Spurs have also recouped more than £60m in sales this summer, the bulk of it coming from Luka Vuskovic's move to Brighton. Alejo Veliz and Alfie Devine have also completed permanent exits while Radu Dragusin has joined former Spurs transfer chief Fabio Paratici at Fiorentina on a season-long loan with a conditional obligation to buy.

“Knowing director Fabio Paratici as I do, it was easy for me to say yes to Fiorentina," Dragusin said. "I didn’t have to think twice. The directors explained that the club wants to really kick on, so the choice was easy for me.

“I want to thank Tottenham for helping me grow as a player – I’ll cherish the wonderful years I spent with Spurs.”

Tottenham have already confirmed seven transfers this summer and an eighth is potentially on the way with advanced talks ongoing

Middlesbrough are in advanced talks to sign Tottenham striker Will Lankshear on a permanent deal, football.london understands.

The Championship club are set to receive in the region of £15million as part of the sell-on clause that will be activated upon Morgan Rogers' triple-figure transfer to Chelsea and it looks as though they are spending those incoming funds.

football.london reported last week that Sporting CP, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton all made approaches for the 21-year-old, but those were rebuffed by Spurs.

Eight-figure proposals were made by the three clubs which included a straight permanent transfer or a loan switch that would have included an obligation to buy. While those were rejected, Boro have seemingly met Tottenham's demands.

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Teeside Live, sister-site of football.london, state that Middlesbrough have monitored Lankshear for several years, and Kim Hellberg tried to bring him to Riverside Stadium in January.

However, Lankshear stayed at struggling Oxford United in order to honour his season-long loan agreement. Despite their relegation to League One, the striker left an impression with 11 goals and four assists from 44 Championship appearances.

The young forward joined Tottenham from Southampton, but was part of Arsenal's academy before that. He has made six competitive appearances for the Lilywhites, with his first professional goal coming in the Europa League clash against Galatasaray back in November 2024.

It has already been a busy summer for Tottenham with around £240million spent to sign Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke.

Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Martin Dubravka have also joined as free agents with more additions being targeted by Robert De Zerbi. Eli Kroupi Junior of Bournemouth has been linked while interest remains from last summer in Manchester City winger Savinho.

Exits have also taken place with Luka Vuskovic joining Brighton in a £50m deal despite never making a competitive appearance for Spurs.

The likes of Cristian Romero, Djed Spence and Lucas Bergvall could join Vuskovic and now seemingly Lankshear in being sold.

Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United have seen bids for Bergvall rejected while Inter Milan hold an interest in Spence, who has seen his stock rise following an impressive World Cup.

Club captain Romero has interest from Spain and Italy but any immediate transfer could be in doubt after he was forced off in the World Cup final with injury.

Argentina were beaten by Spain in that showpiece clash at MetLife Stadium with Spurs star Pedro Porro on the winning side. Had he not signed a contract earlier this summer, exit links would have almost certainly ramped up after such an impressive tournament.

Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison made it clear where his allegiances were in the World Cup final

Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison risks the wrath of club captain Cristian Romero when the two reunite for pre-season after the Brazilian celebrated Spain's win over Argentina in the World Cup final.

The 29-year-old was videoed sliding across the floor and punching the air on his partner's Instagram story after Ferran Torres scored for Spain.

The Spurs forward, who scored 11 goals and notched four assists in 32 Premier League appearances last season, was left out of Brazil's squad for the World Cup, but still took time to watch the tournament.

His partner, Amanda Araújo, captured Richarlison's celebration on camera, with his reaction to the goal going viral.

However, he risks the wrath of Spurs captain Romero when the two reunite at the club for pre-season.

The defender was part of the Argentina side that lost in the final, playing 70 minutes before being replaced by Facundo Medina.

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Romero had struggled with injuries towards the end of the campaign and they appeared to catch up with him in the final.

Argentina and Brazil are fierce rivals, and there'll certainly be no love lost between Richarlison and Romero when they return to domestic action.

However, there remains a possibility that the two stars may not cross paths again, with doubts over Romero's future at the club.

Roberto De Zerbi's side have already bolstered their back line with the arrivals of Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke.

Reports from Fabrizio Romano claim that Spurs would prefer Romero to continue his career away from the Premier League, rather than sell to a top-flight rival.

Both Inter Milan and Barcelona have been linked with a move for the Argentinian, while Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid are also reportedly interested in his signature this summer.

It's claimed Spurs are holding out for offers in the region of £50million to sell their club captain.

Kevin Keegan has tragically passed away following a battle with cancer

Tottenham Hotspur have paid tribute to Kevin Keegan who has died at the age of 75. The Liverpool legend, who went on to become much-loved at Newcastle as a player and manager, had been undergoing treatment for stage four cancer.

A statement from Keegan’s family read: “It is with immense sadness that we announce that Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75. Kevin had been battling cancer and was surrounded by his wife and daughters in his final moments.

“A double Ballon d’Or winner, Kevin was a much-loved husband, father and grandfather. The family would like to thank Kevin’s incredible medical team for all their support. This is a hugely difficult time and they are requesting space and privacy.”

In a statement published on social media, Tottenham said: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Kevin Keegan, one of the all-time greats of our game.

"Our thoughts and condolences are with Kevin's friends and family at this difficult time. Rest in peace, Kevin."

Keegan made his final public appearance last month in the north east. During that public appearance, Keegan is quoted as saying by the Daily Mail : "They said we have a top doctor with this new way of fighting what you have got.

"Which is stage four cancer. He was a Liverpool supporter so I went to meet him. I knew I wouldn't be walking alone, if you know what I mean."

During his time at Liverpool, Keegan won the First Division title three times as well as the FA Cup, the UEFA Cup twice and the 1977 European Cup. Following that success, Keegan joined West German side Hamburg and was twice named European Footballer of the Year. He is the only British player to have won the award, which is now called the Ballon d’Or, more than once.

He won 63 England caps, scoring 21 goals, playing at the 1982 World Cup and was also later captain of the national team.

In 1992, Keegan made his first step into management at Newcastle, leading them into the Premier League and to within touching distance of the 1995-96 title, but they missed out to Manchester United. The North East club paid tribute to Keegan in a statement issued on Monday afternoon, describing him as “the beating heart of Newcastle for generations of supporters”.

The club added: “As a player, he brought world-class talent, ambition and belief to St James’ Park, helping to transform perceptions of what Newcastle could be. As a manager, he ignited our city. Kevin gave supporters hope and pride, and led a team whose style, spirit and passion captured the imagination of football fans around the world. He was so much more than an entertainer.”

Man City said in their own statement: "Everyone at Manchester City is devastated to learn our former manager Kevin Keegan has passed away, aged 75. Kevin was a transformative manager who brought optimism and vibrancy to City during his four-year spell in charge.

"The promotion campaign in 2001-02 will never be forgotten, and Kevin then established us once again as a top Premier League side in the years that followed. Our thoughts are with Kevin’s family and friends at this very difficult time."