Southampton could land their own Will Lankshear with this next summer signing | OneFootball

Southampton could yet find their own Will Lankshear, with a loan for Divin Mubama being lined up. Lankshear has already struck the winner for Middlesbrough against Wrexham in the EFL Cup on Friday night. By contrast, Ben Brereton Diaz endured a wasteful outing against Colchester United.

Fabrizio Romano reports that Tonda Eckert’s promotion hopefuls have a verbal agreement to sign Manchester City forward Divin Mubama on loan, with internal talks still needed to greenlight the move.

Mubama is no stranger to the Championship after five goals at Stoke City last season. At youth level he amassed 79 goals across Manchester City and West Ham United. Former academy coach Kenny Brown has described him as an incredible finisher.

Lankshear has long profiled as a natural goalscorer, hitting 26 in 35 for Tottenham’s under-21s. He added 12 senior goals during a loan with Oxford United last term. That trajectory is the template Southampton would hope to mirror.

Mubama could offer Eckert a different focal point, easing reliance on Cyle Larin and providing an alternative to Brereton Diaz. With creators such as Finn Azaz supplying him, the striker may thrive at St Mary’s. On a temporary deal, it has the makings of shrewd business if it gets over the line.

Source: Sainstmarching.com

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