Sheffield United set for welcome cash boost as Will Lankshear heads to Middlesbrough from Tottenham
A former Sheffield United forward is on the move
Sheffield United are set to benefit from one of their Championship rivals bolstering their attack ahead of the new season.
Middlesbrough appear set to unveil Will Lankshear as their latest signing, with reports suggesting Boro have agreed a deal with Tottenham for the forward.
Lankshear left United in 2022 and headed for Spurs with the Blades pocketing £2million from that move.
United inserted a sell-on clause into that particular deal meaning they will be due a percentage of the profit made by Tottenham.
After a prolific spell in the Blades’ academy where he moved after being released by Arsenal, Lankshear returned to the capital with Tottenham. Last season the 21-year-old scored 12 goals and added four assists on loan at relegated Oxford United in the Championship.
Reports suggest that an initial £14m has been needed to prise the forward away from North London, with further add-ons potentially taking the price tag to around £20million.
Personal terms are still to be agreed, but after Middlesbrough attempted to sign Lankshear in January, Boro boss Kim Hellberg looks likely to finally get his man.
The sell-on cash will be more than welcome at Bramall Lane where United face a Championship season without the benefit of parachute payments.
There has also been speculation around the future of Newcastle United forward Will Osula, another player with whom United hold a sell-on clause following his £10million transfer to St James’ Park, however that appears to have quietened of late.
So far this season United have brought back Jairo Riedewald and added winger Romelle Donovan on loan from Brentford. On MKonday night the Blades announced the arrival of veteran defender Matt Doherty from Wolves.
Hopes that former loanee Harry Souttar would be added to that list appeared to be dashed yesterday as The Star reported Leicester City were looking for around £10million for the Austrailian international defender.
There is a chance that another new face will be taken on, with former Rangers winger Rabbi Matondo currently on trial. Wales international Matondo came off the bench and played half an hour of Tuesday’s 3-1 behind-closed-doors win for United against Huddersfield Town.