Spurs forward a top prospect - and ideal replacement for departing Scotland striker?
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Hibs have secured highly-rated 21-year-old Spurs striker Dane Scarlett as their third signing of the January transfer window, after agreeing terms on a loan until the end of the season. Coming just as Kieron Bowie nears completion of his big-money move to Hellas Verona, the arrival of Scarlett represents a statement of intent – and a much-needed boost for boss David Gray, who has been desperate to add a quality centre forward to his squad even before losing Scotland striker Bowie.
Scarlett became Spurs’ youngest-ever player in 2020, and has already made over 100 senior appearances at club level – performing in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League with Spurs while enjoying loan stints at Portsmouth, Ipswich Town and Oxford United. His crucial goal and assist performance against Elfsborg in the Europa League last season guided Tottenham into the last 16 of the competition; with Scarlett named on the bench in the Europa League Final and earning a winners’ medal.
Scarlett has UEFA Champions League experience
Scarlett is also an established England youth international and was a key part of England U19’s 2022 UEFA European Championship triumph; scoring two goals in the competition and starting in the final. He scored against the Netherlands in his most recent U21 showing, and trained with the England national team in October 2025.
Hibs boss David Gray said: "Dane is a player with real talent, fantastic attributes and he will provide a genuine goal threat in the forward areas of the pitch with his pace, athleticism and technique. We are delighted to bring Dane into the building and we are all looking forward to working with him over the next six months."
Mackay: ‘Dane had offers in England and abroad.’
Hibs sporting director Malky Mackay added: "Dane is a top young player with serious potential and is an exciting talent. We're delighted that he saw Hibs as the best place for the next step in his career, despite having plenty of offers in England and abroad.
"I would like to thank Tottenham Hotspur for their cooperation and professionalism in the negotiations leading to an extremely smooth process of the loan. We're all really excited to see him in action between now and the end of the season."
Bowie is in Italy, meanwhile, to conclude his £7 million move to Verona. And he delivered a parting message to Hibs fans before he jetted out from Edinburgh Airport this morning.
“Obviously I’ve had 18 months at Hibs now,” said Bowie, the 23-year-old adding: “I’ve done extremely well there – and they’ve done well for me. So I think, for all parties, it’s good.
“And obviously Italy appeals now. There are a lot of Scotland players who have gone there and done well. It opens up a lot of opportunities for me and my family, so that’s the main thing.
“It's a top league isn't it? And everyone wants to do as best they can. Also the World Cup coming up, I've spoken about that a lot over the last couple of months and that's the idea.”