Tottenham would sanction '£20m' Will Lankshear sale as youth exodus continues

Tottenham could sell promising striker Will Lankshear this summer.

That is according to Lilywhites expert John Wenham, who was reacting to news that Portuguese side Sporting want to sign him.

The 21-year-old spent last season on loan with Oxford United, and Roberto De Zerbi's plan for his immediate development is unknown.

Lankshear is supposed to be the future of Tottenham, but he could now be on his way out of the N17 club.

He has been tipped as the next Harry Kane, but if they let him leave, he will definitely not achieve that tag.

Spurs are expected to do plenty of business and there will have to be unpopular sales to recoup some funds.

What is the latest on Will Lankshear's Tottenham future?

The future of several Tottenham youngsters, such as Lucas Bergvall and Pape Sarr, are uncertain right now.

Pele Arganese-McDermott, Tyrell Ashcroft, Leo Black, Dante Cassanova, Matthew Craig and Calum Logan have already departed the Under-21 side at the end of their contracts.

Wenham predicts that the likes of Lankshear, Alfie Devine and Ashley Phillips could also be on the chopping block as the exodus continues, with the former being the headline sale.

He shared his verdict on potential exits as he spoke exclusively with Tottenham News, saying: “I think Phillips will permanently go.

“If Tottenham can get between £6 million to £8 million, I could see him being sanctioned a move.

“I think Devine will go as well.

“With Lankshear, there was a report last week that Sporting CP want him and could see him developing in the way they developed Viktor Gyokeres, a big, powerful, traditional number nine.

"I hate to say it, I want Will to stay, but I think if Tottenham got offered between £15 million to £20 million, I think Tottenham will probably sell him as well.”  

Would selling Lankshear be the right move for Tottenham?

Lankshear should not be allowed to leave yet, he should be handed a chance to make his path in the first-team.

He is one of the most promising strikers that the North London side has produced in recent years.

If he is sold, without being given the opportunity to forge his way into the side, it could prove to be a huge mistake.

A better approach would be to loan him out again, to a higher level than the Championship, and see if he has what it takes to make it.