Tottenham Hotspur made a huge mistake by selling young forward Will Lankshire in the summer, according to Tottenham expert John Wenham.
The decision has come under intense scrutiny as Spurs struggle to find consistent attacking output from a centre-forward who has been at his best in the Championship.
John Wenham calls Will Lankshear sale a ‘complete disaster’
Exclusive statement Tottenham Hotspur NewsWynnum expressed his strong dissatisfaction with the management of Tottenham’s summer squad and highlighted the questionable depth in the center position following the departure of Frank Hill.
“It’s true [look silly] When you take Richarlison out of the options, because that basically means all we have now is a Dominic Solanke who lacks confidence, Matthias Telle lacks confidence both on the left wing and as a striker, and I think Mamouche is better suited to play as a number 10 or as a winger than as a forward,” Wenham said.
“We effectively gave up on a confident striker who had the right qualities to be a striker, especially in De Zerbi’s system. He’s English, he supports the club, he scores goals just for fun and it wasn’t just a mistake, letting Rankhill go ahead looked like a complete disaster.”
Will Lankshear scored 8 goals in 11 games for Middlesbrough
While Tottenham Hotspur’s forward line continues to seek liquidity, Rankhill has made an immediate impact since joining Middlesbrough.
The 21-year-old centre-back and forward was a threat on Teesside with ease, shooting 8 goals in 11 games in all competitions.
His prolific performances have made him one of the most lethal young finishers in the second tier, highlighting Tottenham’s mistake of allowing him to leave permanently.
For those who have followed Lankhire’s development closely in north London, Lankhire’s immediate success at Middlesbrough comes as no surprise.
The striker maintained an impressive goalscoring rate during his time at Tottenham Hotspur’s academy, notably winning the Premier League’s second Golden Boot after scoring 18 goals in 19 appearances in the 2023-24 season.
Despite showing natural instincts in the box, Spurs have chosen to capitalize on his market value rather than integrating him into the first-team squad.