‘Also Interested’ – Tottenham Join Hunt For Young Striker With Deadline Clock Ticking | OneFootball

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Tottenham Hotspur have emerged as suitors for Hearts striker James Wilson, who is also on Arsenal’s radar ahead of the transfer window deadline, according to journalist Michael Bridge.

Arsenal are moving to sign the 18-year-old forward, aiming to lure Wilson away from Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts to slot him into the Under-21 ranks as a player for the future.

The Gunners are weighing a move that could see the young striker join north London on loan initially, with the option to make the deal permanent at the end of the season should he impress.

Wilson would be aiming to win over Mikel Artea through his performances, but now he could well have another option as Tottenham are ‘also interested’.

Tottenham have thrown their hat into the ring, eyeing the Scottish talent as a potential addition to their Under-21 squad.

Hearts have not seen Wilson kick on as they thought he would when they fended off interest from Leeds United to keep hold of him in 2023.

The Premier League 2 campaign has been competitive for the two north London rivals, with Spurs sitting on 20 points and Arsenal close behind on 18, though the Gunners hold a game in hand.

This season, the Scottish forward has seen his minutes limited under Derek McInnes, scoring twice in ten outings for Hearts.

October proved a bright spell for the youngster, as he starred for the Scotland Under-21s, finding the net four times in five matches during their European U21 Championship qualifying campaign.

Last May, Wilson etched his name in the record books by becoming the youngest player ever to be capped for the Scotland senior team, coming off the bench in Steve Clarke’s squad against Greece.

Wilson may have to weigh up whether a move to Arsenal or Tottenham would be in his best interests.

Both clubs have reputations for developing young talents and Wilson will want to see a clear pathway into the first team.

For Hearts, it is unclear exactly what terms they would be seeking, but the Scottish side would be likely to want a substantial sell-on clause adding into any permanent deal.