Wilson Targets Hearts Revival After Educational Spurs Stint

Wilson announced himself as a 17-year-old during the 2024-25 campaign, registering six goals across 32 first-team appearances.

His impact proved crucial in averting a relegation threat, while a Scotland debut in March 2025 saw him become the youngest player in the nation’s history.

The subsequent summer brought the appointment of Derek McInnes as head coach. Wilson featured heavily in the League Cup group stages, yet found league opportunities scarce as Hearts mounted an early title challenge.

He was restricted to a solitary league start—a 3-3 draw against Motherwell—and five substitute outings.

Tottenham Hotspur secured his services on deadline day, seeing off interest from Arsenal, in a move that felt inevitable given his limited playing time.

Wilson was named among the senior matchday substitutes on two occasions but featured exclusively for the Under-21 side, with the London club opting not to activate a permanent transfer clause.

“I’ve seen a lot of people question it at the time, but for me, I got the experience of training with arguably a top-six club in England,” Wilson reflected on his spell in the capital.

“There are some world-class players in that training group. Getting to train with the first team, using the facilities and getting the experience of being on the bench—the learning that I got made me a better player.

“So, hopefully I’m coming back here to show that.”

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