Tottenham Hotspur striker Will Lankshear is set to stay at the club this season despite receiving several loan offers.
Multiple clubs in the Championship and abroad had made approaches to take the 19-year-old on a temporary basis.
Lankshear has impressed while training with the first team and could be given opportunities by Ange Postecoglou in cup competitions.
He suffered a hamstring injury in Tottenham Under-21’s EFL Trophy game against Bristol Rovers last Tuesday but is expected to recover within a couple of weeks.
The Englishman signed a contract extension with the north London club in July, a deal until 2029. He is yet to make a competitive senior appearance for the club.
Lankshear, who was released by north London rivals Arsenal at the age of 15, joined Tottenham from Sheffield United in the summer of 2022.
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Last season, Lankshear was prolific for Tottenham’s youth sides, scoring 32 times in all competitions and being named the Premier League 2 Player of the Season. He has also scored three goals in five games for the England Under-19s.
Lankshear featured in several of Tottenham’s pre-season fixtures, scoring in friendlies against Hearts and the K-League All-Stars in July.
He told Tottenham’s media team that he takes inspiration from England’s all-time top goalscorer and former Spurs captain Harry Kane.
“It’s (Kane’s) all-round play,” Lankshear said. “As a striker, I try to go in behind a little bit more as well, but I’m fascinated by his link-up play, the way he gets hold of it and moves it, and then how he gets in the box and scores goals. I try to base my game off him.”
Tottenham are next in action against Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday.
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