Leeds United came within an inch of signing Harry Wilson on deadline day in the summer window and now, the Wales attacker has broken the silence on his near move from Fulham to Leeds.
Reports emerged on deadline day that Leeds had targeted Wilson for a late move. Leeds wanted to bring in an attacker after Facundo Buonanotte made the bizarre decision to join Chelsea on loan from Brighton.
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Leeds wanted Wilson in Jan.
Leeds were confident of a deal and after the deadline, managing director Robbie Evans said Wilson was keen on a move to Elland Road. But a move depended on Fulham signing three targets on deadline day.
They wanted Tyrique George – now a target for Leeds. Kevin – a player Daniel Farke admitted he wanted at Leeds and Samuel Chukwueze. They got Kevin and Chukwueze, not George. It saw them keep Wilson.
Harry Wilson finally talks about Leeds move to Sky Sports
Since Leeds missed out on Wilson, the versatile attacker’s form has been a constant thorn in the side for Leeds supporters. He’s had a hand in eight goals during his 16 Premier League appearances for Fulham.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Wilson explains how a Leeds move was close and at many points on the final day of the season, he thought it would happen. But eventually, of course, Wilson remained in West London.
“It was the first time it had happened to me. I’m used to watching it on Sky Sports, so to be part of it was different. My phone was going off every two minutes. It was going to happen, then it wasn’t happening.
“Then it was back on, then it was off. It wasn’t a certain few days or 24 hours. I didn’t know where I was going to be. It was a bit of a relief when the window closed and I could concentrate on the football.”
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The situation regarding Harry Wilson’s future at Fulham
Wilson is out of contract next summer and Fulham are keen to tie down the former Liverpool man to a new deal before non-English sides can approach him on January 1. Clubs will be interested in January.
A move to Leeds seems almost impossible, despite his availability. Fulham would rather lose him on a free, probably, than let him join Leeds given the two sides are direct rivals in looking to avoid the drop.
But Dean Jones thinks Wilson will sign a new deal. He believes any hope that interested parties may have in doing a deal for the former Derby loanee is small, Wilson is expected to sign on the dotted line.
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