Liverpool have been told to bring back a player that Jurgen Klopp sold as their Mohamed Salah replacement as the Egyptian waves farewell to Anfield
Liverpool have been sent a Mohamed Salah replacement message
Liverpool have been sent a Mohamed Salah replacement message(Image: (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images))
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Liverpool have been encouraged to bring Harry Wilson back to the club on a free transfer, four years after he was sold to Fulham by Jurgen Klopp.
Wilson was part of Liverpool's setup between 2005 and 2022, but managed only two first-team outings for the Reds and spent multiple spells away on loan. His final temporary move from Liverpool came in the 2021-22 campaign with Fulham, and the Cottagers were sufficiently impressed by the Wales international to make the deal permanent.
The 29-year-old enjoyed an outstanding 2025-26 campaign, contributing 10 goals and seven assists across 37 Premier League matches, and is poised to become one of the most sought-after free agents available at the end of the month. Liverpool are searching for a right-sided forward to fill the void left by Mohamed Salah this summer, and while Wilson's characteristics differ somewhat from Salah's, ex-Red Gary McAllister believes Wilson would prove a valuable addition to the squad.
"He's a really interesting one," McAllister told Grosvenor Casino. "He's been coached in the Liverpool way, and he always caught the eye when you were around Anfield.
"When I was doing bits and bobs for the club, you'd hear about the young players coming through, and he was one of the standouts.
"I watched Harry from a very young age, and the performances you've seen at Fulham are very similar to what I saw when he was playing for the youth team at Liverpool. With his passing range, his ability to get a goal, and his work rate, he's becoming a very complete player.
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Liverpool have been told to bring Harry Wilson back to the club
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"So, it's no surprise there's interest, as he's up at the end of the season, and I'm sure there will be a lot of takers. Liverpool should be one of them.
"Without a shadow of a doubt, Harry is a top-end Premier League player now. He has been on the international stage for his country as well, and he's been fantastic there. I'm really pleased for him because he's a very hard worker."
At present, there is nothing to suggest Liverpool are contemplating a return for Wilson to Anfield, with the winger instead being strongly touted for a switch to Tottenham or Aston Villa. The former are looking to reshape their squad following a dreadful campaign that saw the North London club come perilously close to dropping into the Championship.
Spurs have since submitted a bid for Brighton's Jan Paul Van Hecke, who has also been linked with Liverpool, having already agreed deals for Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi.