Manchester United have monitored Will Lankshear, a 21-year-old English centre-forward, who has also drawn interest from many other clubs. TEAMtalk reported that most Premier League clubs have watched the striker and also that Arsenal are monitoring the situation. Brighton, Everton, and the German club Borussia Dortmund have checked on the forward. Local rivals Newcastle, Sunderland, and Leeds have also done so. Lankshear's former club, Tottenham Hotspur, are also monitoring his development and hold a matching-right option, but not a buy-back clause. There has been no contact with Middlesbrough or the player about a potential transfer, despite the interest from many clubs. According to TEAMtalk, Middlesbrough are dismissive of the idea that they could be persuaded to sell Lankshear in January, because the club is focused on its promotion ambitions and is not keen on losing a key player. Lankshear is not showing any desire to force a transfer soon and is focused on his current form. Sources have indicated that he is enjoying his time at the club. Lankshear joined Middlesbrough in July 2026, and his contract is valid until 2031. The forward has earned 3 caps and scored 1 goal for England's U21 team, and his current market value on Transfermarkt is €18.00M.