Middlesbrough are unwilling to sell 21-year-old English centre-forward Will Lankshear in January. According to TEAMtalk, this is despite growing interest from numerous Premier League clubs. The club is focused on its promotion ambitions and is reluctant to lose the player. A number of teams have been monitoring the forward, including local rivals Sunderland, Newcastle, and Leeds, who have all monitored his progress. Manchester United, Brighton, and Everton have also monitored the striker. TEAMtalk has revealed that Arsenal are also monitoring the situation. Lankshear's former club Tottenham are closely monitoring his development and have retained a matching-right option. There has also been interest from Germany, where Borussia Dortmund has monitored the player. Despite the interest, there has been no contact with either Middlesbrough or Lankshear regarding a potential move. The player is showing no desire to force a transfer and remains focused on his form. He is pleased with his career's progression. Lankshear joined Middlesbrough in July 2026, and his contract is valid until 2031. He has scored one goal in three appearances for England U21, and his Transfermarkt market value is €18.00M.