‘Should be’ - Leeds United urged to target Middlesbrough FC marksman Will Lankshear by ex-Premier League scout
Leeds United have been urged to make a move for a Middlesbrough star by a former scout
A former Premier League scout believes Leeds United should set their sights on Middlesbrough marksman Will Lankshear.
The 21-year-old only joined Middlesbrough in the summer, sealing a move from Tottenham Hotspur for an initial fee reported to be in the £10m region.
He has made a stunning start to life at the Riverside, notching 15 goals across his first 16 appearances in the club’s colours.
His scinillating form has fuelled talk of a potential England call-up - despite the fact he is playing in the second tier.
Leeds United urged to eye Middlesbrough star
Mick Brown, a former scout for the likes of Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers, believes Leeds should be among those on his trail.
He told Football Insider: “Will Lankshear is obviously going to have a lot of Premier League clubs looking at him. He's proving already he's a top-class striker, it's not like he's just come out of nowehere, he's somebody these clubs have been aware of even when he was at Tottenham.
“But now he's showing he can do it at a high level, there's even been talk of an England call-up, so maybe he is ready for the Premier League.
“He's a certain type of striker, a penalty box striker, somebody who gets on the end of moves and scores goals rather than getting involved too much, and Leeds could do with a player like that.
“Whether or not he'll be allowed to leave in January, there could be offers to tempt him away, because why not? Why not test their resolve?
“Leeds should be one of those clubs interested, but obviously they won't be the only one, so it's going to be something to keep an eye on.”
Middlesbrough will be determined to hold on to Lankshear, especially considering they are firmly in the Championship promotion picture.
However, the lure of the Premier League often proves strong for the second tier’s leading lights. Leeds sit ninth in the Premier League table and currently have Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha as their forward options.