James Wilson sends clear message over Hearts future and reveals ultimate reason he rejected Premier League big guns
dailyrecord.co.ukHearts hitkid James Wilson couldn’t properly enjoy his Edinburgh derby heroics on Sunday night because he had a school assignment to finish.
But the Jambos bright spark insists his late leveller at Easter Road was proof he was absolutely right to snub a move to an academy in the Premier League.
The 17-year-old was being tracked by Manchester United and Aston Villa last year but opted to stick with his boyhood heroes Hearts.
Now he’s in line for another new deal after netting twice off the bench in Neil Critchley’s first three games as boss, including the priceless 87th minute equaliser against Hibs.And the teen sensation - who is combining his Tynecastle exploits with his studies at Balerno High School - admits his dream moment was a million miles better than being lost in the youth system down south.
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