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Tottenham transfer news: Who is new Spurs signing James Wilson?

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Tottenham have signed teenage striker James Wilson on loan from Hearts in a deal that includes an option to buy at the end of the season.

Arsenal were in talks with the Scottish Premiership leaders over a move for the 18-year-old - in a deal that was effectively a six-month trial.

Wilson has been around Hearts for a number of years and there was considerable interest from Leeds, before he signed his first professional contract just after his 16th birthday.

Although he played a number of matches for Hearts 'B', he has been training with the first team for the vast majority of his professional career.

Wilson scored six goals in 33 appearances last season, but has struggled to force his way into the line-up in this campaign thanks to the excellent form of Hearts' strikers.

He already has one Scotland cap to his name having been introduced to the squad by Steve Clarke last year.

James has twin brothers, Alfie and Stanley, who are also youth players at Tynecastle.

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Tottenham news: Cristian Romero says 'disgraceful' only 11 senior players available for Man City clash

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Captain Cristian Romero says it was "disgraceful" Tottenham had just 11 senior players available for Sunday's 2-2 draw at home to Manchester City.

Spurs have lost nine players to injury in 2026, sold last season's top scorer Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace and only brought in two senior signings in the January window.

It is the second time in recent weeks Romero has spoken out on social media, writing in a now-altered post in January that members of the club's hierarchy "only show up when things are going well, to tell a few lies".

"Great effort from all my team-mates yesterday, they were incredible," Romero, who had to withdraw with an illness during the 2-2 stalemate, wrote in a post on Instagram on Monday.

"I wanted to be available to help them even though I wasn't feeling well, especially since we only had 11 players available - unbelievable but true and disgraceful.

"We'll keep showing up and taking responsibility to turn this around, working hard and staying together. All that's left is to thank all of you for being there and for always supporting us, the fans."

Spurs signed Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid and 19-year-old Brazilian defender Souza from Santos in the January window.

They added 18-year-old Hearts forward James Wilson on loan on transfer deadline day, but he will be part of their under-21s squad.

In response to Romero's post last month, manager Thomas Frank said the 27-year-old Argentina centre-back should keep some things "internal".

Tottenham wanted to sign Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo in January but he joined Manchester City instead, with Frank saying on Friday the club "did everything" they could.

"The fans just want the best for the club, just like I, the owners, the staff, the players. Everyone wants the best for the club," added the Dane.

"But the transfer window is not Football Manager, unfortunately. It is not. It would be a lot easier, but also a little bit more boring."

Spurs, who won the Europa League last term, are currently 14th in the Premier League and sit closer to the drop zone than the European qualification places, although they have made it to the last 16 of the Champions League.

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Tottenham transfers: 'Gallagher to Spurs one of the most successful deals this window'

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People might not agree with me, but I think Conor Gallagher to Tottenham will be seen as a success. I think they needed leaders in that squad and he's certainly one of those.

I think it's unfortunate for them that they couldn't get the Andy Robertson deal over the line. They've been crying out for a player like that for a while.

But I think the Gallagher deal will be a successful deal because I think he's an excellent player.

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Cardiff City: U21s sign Herbie James from Spurs and Forest's Isaac Davies

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Cardiff City Under-21s have completed the permanent signings of forward Herbie James from Tottenham Hotspur and midfielder Isaac Davies from Nottingham Forest.

James, 19, is formerly of the Manchester City academy, while 18-year-old Davies is a Wales youth international.

"I'm so excited by this opportunity," said James. "More than anything I'm hungry to make an impact, to represent the city and meet the fans. Sometimes you get that gut feeling and it feels right.

"The goal is to get momentum between now and the end of the season. There's so much that I can learn. Once I'm in the environment it's game mode and being fully focused, with the aim to get involved with the first team squad.

"I always look to excite and get people watching on their feet. The game is about scoring goals, and I live for those moments."

Davies said: "I'm buzzing to be here. I know how big this club is and this city, being a one-club city is massive. I know a few of the boys here already so as soon as the offer came in, I knew I couldn't wait to get started.

"My strengths are playing on the ball, passing and breaking lines and, when I've spoken to staff here, they've said that's what they want to do, so I feel like I can add some value to the side.

"I've walked around Cardiff City Stadium and it's an amazing stadium. I can't wait to have the chance to play here. You've got loads of young players coming through so it's a good time to be joining the club."

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Tottenham transfer news: Teenage striker James Wilson signs from Hearts

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Tottenham have signed teenage striker James Wilson on loan from Hearts in a deal that includes an option to buy at the end of the season.

Arsenal were in talks with the Scottish Premiership leaders over a move for the 18-year-old - in a deal that was effectively a six-month trial.

Wilson, who became the youngest man to represent Scotland when he came on in their Nations League play-off tie against Greece in March, has joined Spurs' Under-21s side.

The Gunners later confirmed they had signed Scottish forward Evan Mooney, 18, from St Mirren for their academy.

Wilson has scored eight goals in 45 appearances for the Edinburgh club and has earned a spot in Scotland's senior side.

Earlier this week, Hearts manager Derek McInnes admitted the Premier League clubs' interest in Wilson had taken him by surprise.

"He's been restricted with minutes this season. It's tough to get into the first team at this age," McInnes told Sky Sports Scotland.

"Would we see the benefit of a loan? Yes, to get some minutes. But this one was a wee bit left-field."

Mooney has made 23 appearances in all competitions for Scottish Premiership St Mirren since making his senior debut in October 2024.

He came on in the Scottish League Cup final as St Mirren beat Celtic 3-1in December 2025.

He can play as am attacking midfield or as a centre-forward and is capped at Under-19 level for Scotland.

Wilson has been around Hearts for a number of years and there was considerable interest from Leeds United, before he signed his first professional contract just after his 16th birthday.

Although he played a number of matches for Hearts 'B', he has been training with the first team for the vast majority of his professional career.

Wilson scored six goals in 33 appearances last season, but has struggled to force his way into the line-up in this campaign thanks to the excellent form of Hearts' strikers.

He already has one Scotland cap to his name having been introduced to the squad by Steve Clarke last year.

James has twin brothers, Alfie and Stanley, who are also youth players at Tynecastle.

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Salford City: Loan agreed for Tottenham Hotspur defender Alfie Dorrington

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Salford City have loaned centre-back Alfie Dorrington from Tottenham Hotspur for the rest of the season.

The 20-year-old spent the second half of last season and the first half of this season at Aberdeen, playing 16 games and scoring a goal for the Scottish Premiership side, as well as helping them to the Scottish Cup triumph over Celtic.

A former under-21 captain at Spurs, Dorrington made his senior debut for them last season as a substitute in a Premier League match at Southampton, and has six first-team games under his belt for the North London club.

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Tottenham transfer deadline day: Signings, exits and loan deals

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Scotland forward James Wilson, 18, has joined Tottenham from Hearts on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy for an undisclosed fee.

Midfielder George Abbott, who has one senior appearance for Spurs, has completed a loan move to League One club Mansfield Town for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign.

Centre-back Alfie Dorrington makes the move to Salford City on loan. The 20-year-old has been on loan at Aberdeen for the first half of the season.

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Mansfield Town sign Tyler Roberts and get Tottenham's George Abbott on loan

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Mansfield Town have signed Tyler Roberts on a contract until the end of the season and signed Tottenham midfielder George Abbott on loan.

Roberts, 27, was originally signed on a season-long loan from Birmingham City during the summer and has now left the Championship club.

Wales international forward Roberts has scored three goals in nine appearances during what has been an injury-disrupted spell at the One Call Stadium so far.

He has not featured since November because of a calf problem.

Roberts joined Birmingham in the summer of 2023 from Leeds United and featured 21 times for Blues.

Former England Under-18 international Abbott has been with Spurs since the age of seven and has joined the Stags on loan until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old made his senior Tottenham debut in the Premier League against Leeds in 2023, and spent the first half of this season on loan at League One side Wycombe following a season-long loan at Notts County.

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Match of the Day analysis: Spurs' superb second half against Man City

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Danny Murphy column: 'Complacent and lost control' - Man City's second-half problem

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Manchester City's second-half performances are becoming a concern for them, and might just end up costing them in the Premier League title race.

After Sunday's collapse from 2-0 up to draw 2-2 against Tottenham, City have now failed to see out three of the past four league games where they have been ahead at half-time.

The other times they have been pegged back for draws since the turn of the year, at home to Chelsea and Brighton, did not see the same dramatic drop-off in performance as in the second half against Spurs.

However, in all three matches they will look back and think they had chances to make the points safe.

The turnaround at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was down to what both teams were like after the break - a re-energised and fired-up Spurs, with some new personnel and a different system, against what I think was a complacent City side.

Tactics do matter here, of course, and Tottenham stopped City playing through them the way they had in the first half - but what made more of a difference for Spurs in their fightback was the way their attitude and desire was much greater than City's.

In any game, I always believe that if the team with the better players matches the energy, desire and running power of the team with less quality, and wins the important duels, then they will win the game or maintain their lead.

I do not think City lost their way because Spurs suddenly had more quality than them - it was more that Tottenham just wanted it more in the second half.

That is a concern for Pep Guardiola, especially because his team are trying to put pressure on leaders Arsenal.

There are two reasons why a team's levels can drop in the second half of matches the way City's did against Spurs - mental or physical.

While City played a lot of matches in January, they have got a big squad and Guardiola rotates the team, so I do not see that being the issue - I think the problem was more to do with their mindset.

What happened to them against Spurs happened to me as a player, where a game is so easy and feels so comfortable in the first half, you do not expect what is coming.

Yes, you know the opposition will have a little go at fighting back, especially if you are away somewhere, but you just think you are going to have the same dominance and as many chances.

The irony is that, if the game is a bit more even before the break, you are more fired up for the second half, knowing you have got to kick on.

But because City were 2-0 up and probably should have been three or four goals ahead, they were so dominant they probably switched off a bit.

They should not have done, because they have got enough experience throughout their team to know better - but what was most worrying is this is not the first time it has happened recently.

In the first half, City were dominant, dangerous and looked totally composed - exactly the type of performance I was expecting from them.

It was interesting that Guardiola played Antoine Semenyo and Erling Haaland together as a split front two, and the midfield four was quite fluid.

At times when they were building up, Bernardo Silva would drop next to Rodri and Nico O'Reilly and Rayan Cherki would come inside, a bit like Aston Villa do. It caused Spurs all sorts of problems.

Another little tweak Guardiola made which I thought was quite clever was how they pressed Tottenham when the home side had the ball.

Silva was the player who left his position, and the other three midfielders behind him, to join the front two to create the press. It actually led to City's first goal.

Because Spurs were down to the bare bones in terms of their personnel, they had some players out of position and in a system they have tried recently but certainly do not use all the time.

They were at sixes and sevens with who they were picking up, and as the first half progressed I thought it was just a case of how many goals City would get. I just did not see a way Tottenham would get back into the game - but I was wrong.

Cristian Romero had to come off at half-time through illness, which forced Thomas Frank to switch to four at the back, and he changed to a more orthodox 4-4-1-1 shape, with Randal Kolo Muani joining Dominic Solanke up front.

Straight away, the four in midfield narrowed up to reduce the space City had. They could not get through as easily and, as Spurs saw more of the ball, the hosts grew in confidence bit by bit and built their way back into the game.

The duels I spoke about earlier were a big part of that - suddenly the Spurs players were anticipating second balls and winning knockdowns, and winning possession high up the pitch. It was City who were now under pressure and looking nervous.

City lost all momentum and control and, if not for a couple of brilliant saves by Gianluigi Donnarumma, they probably would have been beaten.

Normally if you have controlled the first half and the other team comes at you more after the break, you might face more pressure and concede more chances but you will also have more space for breakaways.

That did not happen for City against Spurs, even though Frank had left Joao Palhinha and Radu Dragusin two v two against Semenyo and Haaland as he chased the game. Firstly because Spurs were much more switched on, but also because City's front two were poor.

They did not hold enough balls up, or give enough options in behind. I would expect far more from them in that scenario.

Overall, though, I would not say what happened was down to City being all bad or Spurs becoming brilliant - it was a combination of both.

Spurs did much better but City fell down a few levels. That contrast in performances from them, between the first and second half, was as extreme as I have seen from Guardiola's side in a long time.

City have now only won one of their past six league games, and I think everyone is surprised by their results because they have got so much quality and experience.

The reality about their performances is they are not at the level they should be, with the players they have got.

The reason I can say that is not because of their past title triumphs, it is because in the first half I saw City play like a team trying to catch Arsenal - a team on a mission saying "we're coming after you".

Part of the fall off from them in the second half was self-inflicted - giving the ball away, not winning challenges or second balls. It was very unlike them, because we are used to seeing them manage games so well.

They are not out of the title race yet, because the gap is only six points and Arsenal still have to go to Etihad Stadium.

City are still capable of going on the kind of long winning run that has got them over the line before. But at the moment it looks like there is a mindset issue with some of their players.

Some of them - not all of them - seem to think that, when they go up in games, they are done. That is not how you win the title, and that is not the City we know.

Danny Murphy was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.

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