Newcastle eye Boro striker Lankshear

Newcastle United are reportedly interested in Middlesbrough striker Will Lankshear after the 21‑year‑old has delivered an outstanding run of form this season for Boro, netting 13 goals in 13 Championship matches and 15 in 16 appearances across all competitions, prompting the Magpies to consider a Premier League move.

Lankshear joined Middlesbrough this summer from Tottenham, where he struggled for first‑team opportunities, but impressed on loan at Oxford United last season.

the Magpies could secure a Premier League move for the rising star.

Newcastle currently have problems up front and hope to snap up the talent before other big clubs join the race.

Lankshear began his youth career in Arsenal’s academy, was released, then moved to Sheffield United and later Tottenham, making his senior debut in October 2024.

He made six appearances for Spurs, spent loan spells at West Brom and Oxford United, scoring 12 goals in all competitions for the latter and being voted Oxford’s young player of the year.

Wikipedia describes him as a ‘poacher’ who is ‘outstanding in front of goal’.

Newcastle have struggled for a striker since selling Alexander Isak to Liverpool and failing to replace him adequately.

The club are also linked with Ivan Toney as a more proven option up front.

Middlesbrough are unlikely to sell their top scorer quickly as they push for promotion this season.