""James wanted to go, so you don't want to keep a player who then becomes unhappy. I couldn't guarantee him minutes, such is the way it's been. I told him and his agent that our preference was to stay, fight for your place and be part of something here. We even spoke about getting him a loan in Scotland if he needed more minutes, with the option to recall him, so he could still get the best of both worlds.""
""But his head was turned with the Tottenham thing. First it was Arsenal, then Arsenal went quiet and then all of a sudden Tottenham came to the table on Monday afternoon. I don't think it's the right move for him. Ultimately it's academy football and I think he's better than that. But it was something James wanted to do. We made it clear our preference was for him to stay and be part of something here. He made the decision and I hope it goes well for him because he's a great kid.""
Tottenham secured 18-year-old Scotland international striker James Wilson on loan from Hearts until the end of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent. Wilson has scored eight goals in 45 senior appearances but has struggled for minutes during Hearts' push toward the top of the William Hill Premiership. Hearts preferred Wilson to remain and offered a domestic loan with a recall option to preserve first-team opportunities. Arsenal showed initial interest before Tottenham moved late in the window. The club judged the move to Spurs' Under-21 setup as academy-level football that may not suit Wilson's current level, while still wishing him well.
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