Gary Lineker makes Will Lankshear accusation amid Spurs buyback issue – ‘You never know’

Gary Lineker suggested Tottenham Hotspur may regret selling Will Lankshear to Middlesbrough after the 21-year-old striker scored 13 Championship goals this season. Speaking on the Rest is Football podcast alongside Alan Shearer, Lineker questioned whether Spurs missed a talent, especially with Dominic Solanke struggling for goals. Lankshear was sold for an initial £10 million in a deal that could rise to £20 million, featuring matching rights rather than a buyback clause.

Middlesbrough have felt Lankshear's recent absence due to injury, failing to score in a 2-0 defeat to Wrexham and a 0-0 draw against Watford. Manager Kim Hellberg hopes to have the forward back after the international break as Boro sit level on 29 points with Stoke City and Birmingham City at the Championship summit.