Story of Will Lankshear’s Boro transfer & ‘incredible’ start – told by those involved

Will Lankshear has made an impressive start to his Middlesbrough career after completing a summer transfer from Tottenham Hotspur. The striker chose to join Boro despite receiving financially superior offers from rival clubs playing in European competitions. Lankshear quickly made an on-pitch impact by scoring the winning goal in the Carabao Cup against Wrexham and netting twice against Lincoln City.

Middlesbrough head of football Kieran Scott, manager Kim Hellberg, and teammates Luke Ayling and Riley McGree praised Lankshear's hunger, finishing ability, and training intensity. Scott expressed strong confidence that the forward will eventually develop into a high-level Premier League player.