Tottenham knock back Sporting's bid for striker, Rui Borges persists | OneFootball

Sporting remain attentive to the transfer market and are now being linked with Will Lankshear, a striker who is on Tottenham’s books. The Lions’ officials even approached Spurs to understand the conditions of a possible deal, but the initial move ended up being rejected.

According to information reported by the British outlet 'football.london', despite the negative response, the interest in the striker remains. Tottenham value the player at more than €10 million and are open to either a permanent transfer or a loan with an obligatory purchase clause at the end of the season.

Will Lankshear is seen as one of the most promising young players in the London club’s academy and has already had the opportunity to make his debut for the first team. In the 2024/25 season, he made six appearances for the London club’s senior side and scored one goal in the Europa League before being loaned to Oxford United.

Competition for the centre-forward is expected to make any potential Sporting deal more difficult. Wolverhampton and Southampton have also already made contact over the player, while Roberto De Zerbi wants to assess the attacker in pre-season before making a final decision on his future.

In the 2025/26 season, Will Lankshear - valued at €7 million - featured in 47 matches for Oxford United: 44 in the English second division, two in the FA Cup and one in the League Cup. In 3,125 minutes on the pitch, the striker recorded 12 goals and two assists.

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