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Tottenham Beat Arsenal to Hearts Teen James Wilson in Loan Deal With Buy Option

Tottenham won the race by offering a paid loan with a buy option, a more concrete pathway than Arsenal’s proposed trial.

Overview

  • Transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano says the deal is in place, with the medical underway and formal steps to follow.
  • The agreement is a loan to the end of the season with an option to buy, with reports of a significant initial loan fee tipping the decision Spurs’ way over Arsenal’s trial proposal.
  • Wilson is expected to link up with Tottenham’s Under-21s initially rather than the first team.
  • Hearts manager Derek McInnes confirmed Arsenal made contact on Sunday but said there had been no follow-up by Monday.
  • The 18-year-old striker has had limited minutes this season for Hearts but already holds a senior Scotland cap.