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How Tottenham could sign red-hot striker with as many goals as Erling Haaland

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Tabuteau, S. (2026, October 15). How Tottenham could sign red-hot striker with as many goals as Erling Haaland. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-transfer-news-lankshear-haaland-b1301034.html

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Lankshear, signed by Middlesbrough from Tottenham this summer for up to £20 million, has scored ten goals across all competitions in just October, matching Erling Haaland’s goal tally as one of only two players achieving that milestone across England's top four divisions. Tottenham included a matching-rights clause and a 20% sell-on fee when selling Lankshear, positioning themselves to potentially bring him back if he continues his impressive form.

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‘Can he do it on a cold, rainy Tuesday night in Stoke?’ is the ultimate cliche litmus test for a footballer’s ability, so you know Lankshear must have something special if he was able to answer that question at the first time of asking for his new club. asserted

he → know → club

Signed from Spurs in the summer for a fee that could rise to £20million, Lankshear has taken the Championship by storm this season, putting his former club on watch as they search desperately for a consistent source of goals. uncertain

they → sign → goals

Midway through October, Lankshear is already in double figures for goals across all competitions, and looks set to propel Middlesbrough’s Premier League promotion push. asserted

Lankshear → propel → push

Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland is the only other player to reach that number so far this term across all of English football’s top four divisions. asserted

Haaland → reach → divisions

The 21-year-old’s form has taken plenty by surprise, but Spurs were always aware of the talent Lankshear possessed, and so they hedged their bets when negotiating his sale this summer. asserted

they → take → sale

Tottenham focused on maximising player sales from the club’s academy during the window, but with those players they believed could push on and secure big-money moves in the future, they included a matching-rights clause. uncertain

they → focus → clause

Lankshear and his former Spurs, now Middlesbrough, teammate Ashley Phillips were two of the players they were keen not to lose complete control over, alongside teenage winger Tynan Thompson, who joined Manchester United. asserted

who → lose → United

With matching rights in place for both Phillips and Lankshear, Tottenham will have the right to equal any future bid that Middlesbrough accepts for either player, with Spurs then given priority to finalise a deal ahead of any rival suitor. asserted

Spurs → have → suitor

If Lankshear keeps scoring at his current rate, then Tottenham will no doubt be interested in taking him back to the club. asserted

Tottenham → keep → club

But even if they decline to use their matching rights, they still hold a 20 per cent sell-on clause should the England youth international move from Middlesbrough to another club. asserted

international → decline → club

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