The 19-year-old moved to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on a six-month loan from Heart of Midlothian in February, a shrewd deal that saw them beat strong competition from Arsenal for his signature.
Wilson was integrated directly into Tottenham’s Under-21 setup and has thoroughly vindicated the club’s scouting department.
He settled quickly, scoring four goals in 11 appearances in Premier League 2. His technical poise, off-ball movement, and clinical finishing have earned praise from academy staff, convincing Spurs that he has the attributes to eventually transition to the senior first team under Roberto De Zerbi.
Wilson’s meteoric rise began in Edinburgh, where he emerged as one of the top youth products from the Tynecastle academy in recent decades.
After a prolific spell with Hearts B in the lower divisions, he made global headlines by becoming the youngest goalscorer in UEFA Conference League history at just 17 years and 288 days.
His domestic promise soon translated to the international stage, where he became the youngest player ever to debut for the senior Scotland national team.
Tottenham have an option to buy included in Wilson’s loan agreement, and Spurs could choose to trigger the clause.
With the ‘incredible’ Wilson recently invited by Steve Clarke to train with the senior Scotland squad ahead of their World Cup campaign in North America, his stock is expected to rise even further.