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Tottenham suffer regret hat-trick: Third striker follows in Parrott and Lankshear’s footsteps

A player who Tottenham Hotspur could have signed for just £2.5m in the summer is coming into his own this season. Roberto De Zerbi’s side…

By Bharad Thirumalai · Spurs web

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 9:00 PM

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Spurs Web argues Tottenham may regret declining a £2.5m permanent transfer option for Hearts striker James Wilson.
James Wilson spent part of last season on loan at Tottenham before returning to Hearts in the summer.
The 19-year-old forward has scored five goals in 10 appearances for Hearts this term.

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Spurs Web argues Tottenham Hotspur may regret passing on signing James Wilson permanently for £2.5m following his impressive form for Hearts. The 19-year-old forward spent the second half of last season on loan with Spurs Under-21s, but the club chose not to trigger his permanent purchase option in the summer.

Wilson has scored five goals in 10 matches for Hearts this season and added five goals in nine games for Scotland Under-21s. The writer notes this comes as manager Roberto De Zerbi's side struggles offensively, while former Spurs forwards Will Lankshear and Troy Parrott also impress elsewhere.

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Tottenham suffer regret hat-trick: Third striker follows in Parrott and Lankshear’s footsteps

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