Tottenham legend Harry Kane has revealed what has caught his eye about former Spurs academy graduate Will Lankshear, who is now being discussed as a potential option for England.Tottenham sold Lankshear for a deal worth £20m plus add-ons to Middlesbrough in the summer, and while some Spurs fans had concerns about the deal at the time, it was largely seen as a lucrative fee for a player who is yet to make it at the highest level.However, fast forward four months, and the fee that Boro paid for the 21-year-old is already appearing to be a massive bargain.In fact, reports indicate that Lankshear is even being considered for an England call-up by Thomas Tuchel after scoring 15 times in 16 games so far this season.The last outfield player to receive a senior England call-up while playing in the Championship was Wilfried Zaha during his time with Crystal Palace back in 2012.Photo by Eddie Keogh – The FA/The FA via Getty ImagesHarry Kane admits Tottenham just sold a natural goalscorerKane saw Lankshear rising through the ranks at the Hotspur Way academy, and the youngster has often been compared to Tottenham’s record goalscorer, due to the similarity in their styles of play.Like the England captain, Lankshear has always been a great finisher, and the Bayern Munich star admitted that the goalscoring instinct that the 21-year-old has cannot be taught.Will Lankshear vs Harry Kane in 2026/27W. Lankshear v H. KaneMiddlesbrough – League Cup (2026 – 2027), Middlesbrough – Championship (2026 – 2027), Bayern München – Super Cup (2026 – 2027), Bayern München – DFB Pokal (2026 – 2027), Bayern München – UEFA Champions League (2026 – 2027), Bayern München – Bundesliga (2026 – 2027)W. LankshearH. Kane16Appearances151169Minutes Played12437.22Average Rating6.6842Shots5728Shots on Target2115Goals100Assists113Yellow Cards00Red Cards00Penalties Scored4Stats correct as of 11 November 2026.Image credit: Tom Cusden / @cusdenImage credit: @shooting.practice on InstagramWhen asked what he knows about the Boro striker from watching him up close, Kane said (via GiveMeSport): “I wouldn’t say I’ve followed his whole career. Obviously, this season it’s been hard not to hear about him, and he’s done extremely well at Middlesbrough. “I’ve come across him a couple of times, when he first signed here at Tottenham and then again when we played him in pre-season. I haven’t really spent much time with him.“I’ve spoken to a friend of mine who coached him here at the younger age groups and said that he’s a goalscorer. He knows how to score, he’s in the right place at the right time, he’s a great finisher. We talk about a striker sometimes as having that goalscoring instinct, and I think he’s one of those players for sure.”Kane warns media against putting too much pressure on LankshearIf the Spurs academy graduate is called up to the England set-up soon, that will reflect very poorly on Tottenham’s decision-making in the summer.One can see why Lankshear is being floated as an option for the Three Lions, with Tuchel’s men lacking a natural top-class understudy to Kane.However, England’s record goalscorer has urged the media not to put pressure on the youngster by raising expectations too early, insisting that it is time for Lankshear to be enjoying his football.Kane added: “He’s still early in his development. I think what he’s doing right now is perfect for him, playing loads of games, scoring goals and getting confident. Whether he comes into the senior side, it’s down to Thomas. If he did, I’m sure he would learn loads here, surrounded by the attackers that we have.“It’s not a time to put too much pressure on him. I know there’s a lot of talk about who’s going to replace me when I’m not here anymore, but just let him do what he’s doing. I think it’s great for his development. “As time goes on, if he continues, I’m sure he’ll be on the right path to get his chance. If he does make it into the senior team, it’ll be great to work with him and try and help him develop as a player.”READ MORE: ‘It’s flattering but I have to respect Tottenham’ – Pedro Porro reacts to Barcelona linksThe post Harry Kane thinks Tottenham just let a player with 'goalscoring instinct' walk out the Hotspur Way doors appeared first on Spurs Web.