Leeds United pushed hard to sign Harry Wilson on transfer deadline day, and the winger was keen on the move. However, Fulham changed their mind about selling the Wales international at the last minute, and the potential move to Elland Road fell through.
The Whites are still dealing with the negative headlines that came with the club’s failure to add even one more attacker to their squad on deadline day when Daniel Farke demanded two more attacking reinforcements.
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Wilson emerged as the top target for Fulham in the final 48 hours of the window, but Leeds ran out of time to do anything once Fulham decided against selling the Welsh winger in the dying embers of the summer transfer window.
Leeds are expected to be active in the winter market when the transfer window reopens in January, and the club are expected to add to their forward line in the middle of the season.
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Leeds United are on red alert as Harry Wilson will likely leave Fulham in January
Leeds still admire the winger, and he is one of the players we have listed as someone the Whites could sign in the winter window.
The Welshman’s current deal at Fulham runs until the end of the season, and there is no sign that he is set to sign an extension with the Cottagers.
According to the Sunday Mirror via LeedUnited.News, Wilson will likely move on from Fulham in the January transfer window if an agreement over a new deal is not in place with Fulham.
The London club will be ready to sanction his sale in the middle of the season to ensure that they do not lose him on a free transfer next summer.
Leeds are almost certain to get back on the track to sign him if Wilson becomes available for the move in the middle of the season.
He was keen on a move to Elland Road last week, and there is nothing to suggest that he won’t feel the same in the January transfer window.
Leeds must sign Wilson in January
The Whites have indicated that they would rather avoid signing anyone in the winter than make a panic buy in the middle of the season.
However, a move for Wilson would make sense, as he was a summer target and remains highly valued by Farke and the recruitment team.
With his contract expiring next summer, Leeds will also get a better deal on Wilson than they would have if Fulham agreed to sell him on deadline day.
It is a no-brainer for Leeds to sign the Welshman in January if he doesn’t sign a new deal and is ready to move on from Fulham in the coming months.
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