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A fresh claim has emerged regarding Leeds United’s interest in Fulham winger Harry Wilson.
A loan approach was rebuffed and as deadline day progressed, it appeared a permanent switch was on the cards.
However, a deal could not be done and the 28-year-old was still a Fulham player when the window slammed shut.
Fulham winger Harry Wilson attracted interest from Leeds United in the summer.placeholder image
Fulham winger Harry Wilson attracted interest from Leeds United in the summer. | Dan Istitene/Jack Thomas/Getty Images
Harry Wilson latest
According to Sky Sports, Leeds would still be keen on a move for the Wales international in January. However, a move for the wideman is currently deemed unlikely.
Something will have to give in the coming months, with Wilson’s contract due to expire at the end of the season.
Fulham will most likely be reluctant to lose him on a free transfer and will have to sell or table fresh terms to avoid that scenario.
Marco Silva stance
In September, Fulham boss Marco Silva told the Evening Standard: “I know him very well, he's not a player that is with me just one month, two months or two years.
“It's his fifth season with us. It was my first signing in this football club when I joined and I know him very well. For me, it was never a problem and I know really how much he wants to stay in the club.
“Of course, conversations between us and his representatives as well, and let's see what is going to happen, but I know really the aim of him is to stay in the football club, and if we can get an agreement, his future is going to be with us.
Harry Wilson is out of contract at Fulham at the end of the season.placeholder image
Harry Wilson is out of contract at Fulham at the end of the season. | BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images
“He's 100 per cent sure, he's part of the business, of course he's looking for what is best for him like the club is trying to get the best for the football club, but I know what his aim is.
“I think it's normal, a player with the quality that he has and [into the] last year [of his] contract in terms of interest in him.
“For me, it was not a situation, that was the reason he started the first Premier League game before deadline day, and he had a great pre-season, probably was the player that had the best pre-season."