Leeds United and Sunderland 'ready to battle' for 'incredible' Fulham bagsman

Fulham are bracing themselves for a battle to keep hold of in-form winger Harry Wilson this summer with several Premier League rivals prepared to swoop in for the 28-year-old.

Wilson has been at Craven Cottage since 2021 but had been in and out of the starting XI over the first years of his stay. This season, the Welsh international has been in fine form and become the star man under Marco Silva.

Wilson has seven goals and four assists in the Premier League with five of those goals and all the assists coming since the end of November. The forward netted against both Liverpool and Chelsea this month and was the linchpin as the Cottagers put together a six match unbeaten run.

Leeds United and Sunderland monitor Harry Wilson transfer swoop

The Fulham star is out of contract at the end of the season and is yet to sign a new deal at Craven Cottage. That would allow the player to leave as a free agent this summer with a pick of clubs interested in his services.

TeamTalk carry the latest on Wilson’s future and name Leeds United and Sunderland as two clubs ready to ‘battle’ for the player, should he be available for free. Everton and Nottingham Forest are also said to be in the race.

Wilson has 141 Premier League appearances to his name with 26 goals and 18 assists. He had been heavily linked with a move to Leeds United last summer and the outlet claims that the Whites, who beat Fulham 1-0 on Saturday, retain a ‘strong interest’.

Marco Silva praises ‘magic’ Wilson and addresses future

Silva has lavished praise on Wilson during his purple patch this season. Following the 2-1 win over Chelsea, in which Wilson struck the winner, Silva said: “He’s been incredible. Right now everything he touches becomes something magic, something that will have an impact. You just have to try to take the best from him.

“It’s the best moment of his career definitely. He’s enjoying and he’s worked very hard. His numbers are top, incredible. Very humble, a hard worker always.”

Wilson had been linked with a January exit from Fulham, given that it could present the last chance for the Premier League side to cash in on his services. However, the TeamTalk report suggests a summer move may be more likely.

When asked about the player’s future in December, Silva had said: “I don't have any doubt right now if you ask me that Harry Wilson is going to be with us until the end of the season, at least, let's hope for more.

“Harry Wilson is very focused in his season, not just in our football club. With his country as well, the way he's performing there, the way he's performing with us. A top professional is not going to disrupt at all his season.

“Of course, we want (the contract) to be sorted in a different way and quicker. Sometimes it's not so easy. I would prefer myself as a manager. That's what it is. Or like Harry Wilson would prefer as a football player.”

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