Overview
- Tottenham have taken James Wilson from Hearts on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy.
- Derek McInnes publicly argued the move amounts to academy football at Spurs and insisted Wilson is better than that.
- Hearts’ preference was for Wilson to stay and fight for minutes or accept a Scottish loan with a potential recall.
- Wilson chose to leave after limited game time this season as Hearts challenged near the top of the Premiership.
- McInnes said Arsenal showed initial interest before going quiet, with Tottenham stepping in late on deadline day.