Leeds United entered the January transfer window with a clearer plan, placing increased emphasis on strengthening their attacking options as they seek to bolster their Premier League survival hopes.
The Whites have already moved to add firepower, securing Facundo Buonanotte on loan from Brighton after he rejected a similar move last summer.
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Recent tactical adjustments have sharpened the need for further attacking reinforcements, especially a number 9. A move to a 5-3-2 system has heightened the reliance on a reliable goalscorer, while limited depth in forward areas has further underlined the urgency to bring in more attacking quality.
Leeds are still working to sign a striker, but the club could get a golden chance late in the window to sign a long-term target they have been coveting for a while.
Harry Wilson could still join Leeds United late in the window
Wilson was a whisker away from joining Leeds on deadline day last summer. The Whites have continued to monitor the situation of the winger, whose contract expires at the end of the season.
He has been in terrific form this season, and Fulham have been trying to convince him to sign a new deal. But no agreement is in place between the two sides.
According to the BBC, Wilson has put a hold on the talks over a new deal as he wants clarification over the future of Fulham manager Marco Silva, whose contract also expires in the summer.
Silva has made it clear that Wilson won’t be sold in the ongoing window, but the latest development could change that late in the next week or so.
Fulham are in talks to sign Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb, who is a right-sided attacker who could replace Wilson in the team.
The Cottagers may change their mind about Wilson late in the transfer window if they manage to sign Bobb in the next few days.
Wilson is not ready to sign a new contract until he is sure Silva will be at Fulham next season, and at this stage, there is no such indication.
Leeds must grab the opportunity to sign Wilson
Wilson was willing to join Leeds last year and, if the club secure their Premier League status, there is little reason to think he would not be open to a move late in the window or next summer.
Harry Wilson’s key attacking and passing statistics against Leeds United
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The Welsh international has been a key player for Fulham, highlighting why Silva is eager to retain the winger during the current window. Even in an underwhelming Fulham performance against Leeds, Wilson was among their standout performers, supplying three key passes despite the team’s struggles.
If he becomes available late in the ongoing window, it would be a logical move for Leeds to consider bringing him to Elland Road in the summer. His signing would add proven Premier League experience and another versatile, high-quality attacking option to the squad.