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Wrexham were keen on signing Tottenham striker Will Lankshear on loan – but the promising teenager has now been promoted to the first-team squad for the coming season

Wrexham’s bid to bolster their attacking line-up has been dealt a setback as Tottenham have had a change of heart regarding the availability of Will Lankshear.

The Red Dragons’ League One campaign has kicked off on a high note with a 3-2 victory over Wycombe Wanderers, followed by a goalless stalemate away against promotion contenders Bolton on Sunday. Phil Parkinson’s squad also netted twice in their Carabao Cup loss to Sheffield United last Tuesday.

However, it appears that Parkinson is keen to bring another forward into the fold alongside Paul Mullin, Ollie Palmer and Jack Marriott. Wrexham were rumoured to be eyeing a loan deal for Premier League striker Lankshear for the upcoming season.

As per GiveMeSport, Lankshear inked a fresh five-year contract at Tottenham earlier this summer and was anticipated to be loaned out, with Championship outfits Sunderland and Hull City expressing interest in his services along with the Red Dragons.

Nonetheless, the deal was put on hold as Lankshear joined Spurs for pre-season, giving Ange Postecoglou the opportunity to assess the young player up close. It now seems that the forward has persuaded his boss to keep him in the first-team squad for this year.

PA Sport reports that Lankshear will remain at Spurs as part of Postecoglou’s first-team squad. The same outlet has revealed that the young Lilywhites striker, Dane Scarlett, who is currently on loan at Championship side Oxford United, and Alejo Veliz have been overtaken in the pecking order by Lankshear after his impressive pre-season performance.

The youngster is expected to provide backup for new £65million signing Dominic Solanke, who joined from Bournemouth after netting 19 Premier League goals last season. However, it’s suggested that Lankshear’s position could shift come deadline day.

Wrexham has yet to bolster their squad with a new striker during this transfer window. They will likely be on the hunt for other forward targets as Lankshear seems to be off the market and their current striker options are limited due to Mullin’s injury absence.

Tottenham kicked off their Premier League campaign on Monday against newly-promoted Leicester. As well as Solanke, Spurs also have Richarlison, Son Heung-min, Timo Werner and Dejan Kulusevski to choose from in attack.