Everton boss David Moyes is personally a massive admirer of one player being targeted by both Leeds United and Wrexham, according to a report this week.
Moyes chasing Europe with Everton after impressive first full season
18 months ago, Everton were a club without a home, playing out their final season at Goodison Park while fighting off a relegation battle that had consumed them for years.
Everton manager David Moyes
The move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium changed everything.
A new ground, a new energy and — crucially — a new manager given the time and backing to actually build something.
Moyes has quietly put together one of the more impressive managerial campaigns in the Premier League this season.
The Toffees sit eighth in the table, firmly in the conversation for a European spot, and have posted back-to-back morale-boosting wins over Burnley and Newcastle to give themselves genuine momentum heading into the final stretch of the campaign.
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He's scored five goals in his last eight games.
A first European campaign in over a decade would represent a seismic moment for a fanbase that has spent far too long looking nervously over their shoulder rather than ahead with ambition.
Moyes knows it is within reach, and now, he wants to make sure his squad is equipped to compete on that stage if they get there.
Everton plot Harry Wilson move with David Moyes stance crystal clear
According to a report from Sports Boom, one of his primary targets this summer is Harry Wilson — and the Everton manager believes the Fulham winger could be exactly the sort of player to take them to the next level.
Fulham's Harry Wilson in action with Tottenham Hotspur's Radu Dragusin
The Welshman is out of contract at Craven Cottage in the summer and, despite Fulham's attempts to offer him improved terms, the situation is drifting increasingly towards a departure.
Fulham chiefs are doing everything in their power to secure an extension, but Wilson appears intent on weighing his options carefully before making any commitment.
Moyes, the report states, has been keeping close tabs on him all season and views him as a genuine "game-changer" for his side.
It is easy to see why.
Wilson has been Fulham's standout performer across the campaign — 10 goals and seven assists across all competitions, with a consistency that has drawn admiring glances from several clubs further up the food chain.
Harry Wilson's best performances in the Premier League this season Match Rating
Burnley 3-2 Fulham 8.95/10
Fulham 3-0 Wolves 8.37/10
Fulham 2-1 Chelsea 8.18/10
Fulham 3-1 Brentford 7.91/10
Sunderland 1-3 Fulham 7.88/10
via WhoScored
Aston Villa, buoyed by their Champions League push under Unai Emery, are understood to have held initial discussions with the player's representatives.
The prospect of European football at Villa Park next season is a significant draw, and Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the Midlands club as frontrunners in the race.
Leeds United have also been long-term admirers of the former Liverpool man, while Wrexham — his hometown club — are said to be monitoring the situation with a view to making a sentimental approach, should they secure Premier League promotion.
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