Football.London’s Alasdair Gold has revealed that Tottenham academy starlet Will Lankshear was of interest to several clubs during the January window.
A lot of players have shone through the season for Tottenham’s Under-21s but perhaps the most improved player in the set-up is Lankshear, who has netted 11 goals in 11 matches in Premier League 2 (Transfermarkt).
While Spurs decided to loan out the likes of Ashley Phillips, Alfie Devine and Matthew Craig last month, they decided to keep hold of Lankshear and Gold has now shed light on why they made the decision.
Gold explains that plenty of clubs in England and around the continent expressed interest in signing the centre-forward on a temporary deal during last month’s transfer window.
However, he says that Tottenham wanted to keep the 18-year-old at Hotspur Way so that he could train with the senior squad, which he has done on plenty of occasions this season.
The journalist adds that Ange Postecoglou and the coaching staff have taken a major liking to the striker and many at the club have high hopes for him.
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If we were in the Europa League this season or still in the FA Cup, we might have seen Postecoglou hand the likes of Lankshear opportunities. However, the fact that Spurs only have the Premier League to focus on means that the academy players are having to be patient and wait for their chances.
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