Tottenham Hotspur have beaten Arsenal in the race to sign Hearts youngster James Wilson, with the 18-year-old set to travel to London to put pen to paper on a loan deal with Spurs, according to Daily Record.
Reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano reported on deadline day that Arsenal had opened talks to sign Wilson in a late loan move. Arsenal were working on a deal for the young star, before Tottenham swooped in to begin talks ahead of a potential hijack.
Both sides were hoping to complete a similar agreement, bringing the youngster on loan for the remainder of the season, giving them an opportunity to take a closer look at him. Neither Arsenal nor Tottenham were likely to bring Wilson into the first team fold, and it seems the latter have now stormed ahead in the race for his signature.
Tottenham Complete Arsenal Hijack
According to a report from the Daily Record, Tottenham have completed a move to sign Hearts striker Wilson, with the Daily Record describing it as a 'shock' deal due to beating their north London rivals Arsenal in the race for his signature. Spurs have agreed to stump up a significant loan fee, while also negotiating a future payment if they decide to sign him on a permanent deal in the summer.
Spurs' willingness to discuss a possible future fee for the youngster has given them an advantage in the race, with Wilson set to travel to north London to complete a move to Thomas Frank's side.
Wilson has spent the majority of the campaign watching on from the sidelines, which is no surprise considering how well Hearts are doing at the moment, leading the Scottish Premiership ahead of Glasgow giants Rangers and Celtic.