A highly-rated youngster who recently spent six months at Tottenham Hotspur has just showcased his quality in a European fixture.
Many may have forgotten that Conor Gallagher was not the only player to arrive through the door at Hotspur Way during the January window.
Spurs also secured James Wilson on loan from Scottish side Hearts, with an option to buy, with the Lilywhites beating out Arsenal to the teenager’s signature.
However, the young forward did not make a single senior appearance for the Lilywhites last season, having only featured for the club’s U21s.
James Wilson scores wondergoal after Tottenham opt against his signing
Spurs did not take up the option to purchase the 19-year-old following his stay at the club, with the youngster returning to Hearts in the summer.
The Scotland international has started the season with a bang in a literal sense for his boyhood club, as they played out a 2-2 draw with Rapid Wien in a Europa Conference League qualifier.
The ball fell to Wilson around 35 yards from goal in the 62nd minute, and he unleashed an absolute piledriver that flew into the top corner.
Watch Wilson’s goal below:
Will Spurs regret not retaining Wilson?
It came as a surprise when Tottenham decided not to keep the striker at the club following what was essentially a trial period for him in the second half of last season.
However, some reports from Scotland indicated that Wilson was keen to return to Hearts as he wanted to play competitive senior football.
The decision may thus have been out of Tottenham’s hands, but if the forward develops into the player many expect him to, the Lilywhites may look back on their handling of him in a few years and wonder ‘what if’.