adminTottenham Hotspur prepares plan for Oxford United s loanee Will Lankshear amid potential relegation
Tottenham Hotspur are planning to keep Oxford United loanee Will Lankshear at the club should they suffer relegation to the Championship.
Spurs will reportedly scrap plans to send the striker back out on loan next season should they be relegated from the Premier League.
The 20-year-old is set to be given a chance to impress new boss Roberto De Zerbi, according to SportsBoom, if worst comes to worst for the North London club, with Lankshear becoming a fan favourite and standout star for the relegation-battling U’s.
Lankshear has bagged 10 goals and three assists in a season of struggle for the Yellows and has played 43 times in a breakout season for the youngster who is on loan until the end of the season.
It was recently reported that the centre forward turned down moves to higher-placed Championship sides in January in order to see out the fight for survival in OX4, further endearing himself to the U’s faithful.
Lankshear’s parent club Spurs are currently fighting for their lives in the Premier League, sitting 17th and one point above the bottom three.
Staff at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium are apparently convinced that the England Under-20 international has both the experience and pedigree to stake a claim for a regular first-team role.
The Lilywhites recently appointed former Brighton and Marseille boss De Zerbi on a five-year contract, replacing Igor Tudor in an effort to stave of relegation, with the Italian seemingly trusted to steady the ship if the club does go down.
Lankshear scored in the U’s most recent match against Portsmouth, diving onto the end of Michal Helik’s cross to nod the ball into the top corner at Fratton Park.
Oxford then conceded late on to only manage a draw on the south coast, with the on loan goal scorer speaking to the press after the game.
“It’s definitely a disappointment,” he said.
Will Lankshear celebrates putting Oxford United ahead against Portsmouth
“The end to the game for us, considering how hard we worked against the solid ten men, I’d give credit where credit’s due. I thought the boys were very good today.
“Football is difficult. I know it’s a really tough place to come.
“We knew it would be tough. The fans were amazing. Our fans were amazing.
“It was a great atmosphere. It was tough out there.
“I’m really happy that I could score today. And just disappointing that it wasn’t the winning goal.”
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