Tottenham are set to sign a record-breaking forward who's now agreed to join Thomas Frank's side on deadline day, according to a new report.
Spurs are wrapping up a hectic deadline day after already bringing in two signings earlier this month to bolster Frank's injury-ravaged squad.
The Lilywhites splashed £34 million on midfielder Conor Gallagher after Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a season-ending hamstring injury. They also nabbed Brazilian left-back Souza from Santos, with the teenager signing a contract until 2031.
The comeback against Man City showed glimpses of hope for Frank, who has been heavily criticised by the fanbase this season after an underwhelming domestic campaign.
Dominic Solanke bagged a stunning brace against the Sky Blues, including an outrageous scorpion kick, to rescue a point after being 2-0 down at halftime.
That being said, with so many players out injured, supporters were hoping for a bit more on deadline day.
To their dismay, Tottenham have spent most of today tussling with Arsenal over a deal for Hearts striker James Wilson on loan.
The 18-year-old forward has become the surprise name dominating deadline day chatter after both Arsenal and Spurs battled it out for his signature in the final hours before the 7pm cutoff.
Wilson burst onto the scene last season at Tynecastle, bagging six goals for Hearts including a dramatic equaliser in the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian.
But this campaign has been frustrating—he's made just one Scottish Premiership start under boss Derek McInnes, falling down the pecking order behind four or five senior strikers.
The Arsenal talks centred around a potential loan move for Wilson to join their Under-21 setup, giving the youngster regular minutes after his limited opportunities in Scotland.
The Gunners were looking at academy reinforcements following Ethan Nwaneri's loan move to Marseille, but talkSPORT's Ben Jacobs has now dropped the bombshell that Wilson is set to join Tottenham instead after agreeing terms.
Tottenham "set to sign" James Wilson from Hearts
Arsenal appeared to hold the early advantage after yesterday's talks, but Spurs have nicked in at the death to complete the hijack.
Jacobs reports that Wilson has agreed to join Tottenham, with Frank's side poised to complete a deal for the teenager.
The key difference? Sky Sports confirmed Tottenham's proposal will likely include an option to buy clause, giving Hearts and Wilson much more security about his long-term future.
Arsenal were apparently only willing to offer the teenager a trial period rather than committing to a guaranteed loan with purchase rights attached.
Wilson made history last March when he became Scotland's youngest-ever male international, debuting against Greece in the Nations League aged just 18 years, 17 days old — breaking a record that stood since the 19th century.
He's represented his country at every youth level and already racked up 45 senior appearances for Hearts despite his tender age.
Former Hearts boss Neil Critchley previously described Wilson as "incredible" during their time together at Tynecastle, praising the youngster's work ethic and natural finishing ability.
The striker has shown flashes of genuine quality when given chances, but McInnes has preferred more experienced options this season.
It now remains to be seen whether the young Scot can battle his way into the Tottenham first team long-term, but the signs are pretty good.