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Portsmouth rivals facing huge battle for £20m striker as Swansea City in talks to end £1m Manchester City agreement

The latest transfer headlines involving Pompey’s Championship rivals.

By Pepe Lacey · Portsmouth News

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 4:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Newcastle United are monitoring Middlesbrough's £20m striker Will Lankshear ahead of the January transfer window.
Swansea City are in talks to terminate Jeremy Monga's season-long loan from Manchester City in January.
Middlesbrough paid up to £20m to sign Lankshear permanently from Tottenham Hotspur in July.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Newcastle United are reportedly monitoring Middlesbrough striker Will Lankshear ahead of the January transfer window. The 21-year-old joined Middlesbrough from Tottenham Hotspur in a permanent deal worth up to £20m during the summer and currently leads the Championship with 13 goals for Kim Hellberg's side.

Elsewhere in the Championship, Swansea City are reportedly in talks with Manchester City to prematurely terminate Jeremy Monga's season-long loan. Swansea paid a £1m loan fee for the 17-year-old winger, who has failed to register a single minute of playing time under manager Vitor Matos.

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