Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood is adamant that ex‑Spurs youngster Will Lankshear made the right decision to leave the north London club permanently in the summer.Former Tottenham youngster Will Lankshear has impressed in the Championship this season with Middlesbrough.A return of eight goals in eleven matches across all competitions highlights just how clinical the young forward has been. Lankshear is now in the race for the Championship golden boot, with six league goals leaving him just two behind Southampton’s attacking midfielder Finn Azaz.In truth, such form should not come as a surprise, as Lankshear managed a respectable 11 goals with Oxford United in 2025-26.(Credit @thefrederikkejensen / Instagram)Tottenham were right to let Will Lankshear go, says Tim SherwoodTottenham sold Lankshear for £20 million this summer, and Tim Sherwood – who famously gave Harry Kane his chance at a similar stage in his development – believes it was the right move for the youngster.Spurs’ struggles at the bottom of the Premier League table have been compounded by their lack of goals, only ending their drought in the 3‑2 defeat to Aston Villa after going six hours of football without scoring.This is particularly disappointing given the club’s heavy investment in new attacking options, including Savio for £85 million and Marmoush for £60 million.Tim Sherwood believes these signings are likely to block the development of young striker Will Lankshear, and for that reason, the former Spurs boss feels the prospect would be better served continuing his career elsewhere.He told MaxFreeBets: “Will Lankshear did well at Oxford, he’s done well over there. If you’re ever gonna get a chance at Spurs as a young player you need to go and score goals while out on loan, and he did that.“I’m not saying he was the answer, but I think he deserves an opportunity to suggest he might be. He never got that opportunity.“Spurs just look to go out and spend money and block up pathways of young kids. So he’s better off just going and getting a career somewhere else, and he’s doing very well.”Spurs may regret selling Will LankshearTottenham may yet come to regret their decision to sell Lankshear permanently this summer, according to striker coach Scott Chickleday, who believes the forward could become the next Harry Kane.The young striker never had the chance to impress or stake a claim while at Tottenham, something that has left many fans frustrated.Supporters already believe the club made the wrong call with Luka Vuskovic, given how well he has adapted to life in the Premier League after Spurs deemed him not ready for such a step up.Tottenham are struggling for goals and look short in attack, with Richarlison frozen out and Dominic Solanke and Omar Marmoush yet to find the net.It is hard to argue that Lankshear would have been a worse option than what Spurs currently have.READ MORE: Andy Robertson names ‘five-a-side’ baller who has impressed him most at TottenhamThe post ‘I gave Harry Kane his chance but Will Lankshear was right to leave Tottenham’ – Tim Sherwood appeared first on Spurs Web.