Liverpool winger Harry Wilson will become Marco Silva’s first Fulham signing in a deal worth around £10m, according to various reports this afternoon.
Wilson had reconciled himself to a permanent exit from Anfield following this summer’s European Championships after a succession of loans in recent seasons. The Welsh international spent last season on loan with Cardiff City, scoring seven goals in 38 matches. He scored eight times in 35 appearances for Bournemouth the previous season, whilst his most successful campaign came at Derby County, where he scored nineteen goals in 49 games as the Rams reached the play-off final under Frank Lampard.
The 24 year-old, who has only made three senior appearances in six years at Liverpool, has won 29 caps for his country – scoring five times at international level – and made three appearances for Wales at Euro 2020. He was sent off in the dying embers of their second round defeat at the hands of Denmark.
Wilson, a clever passer and a set piece specialist, had been the subject of negotiations between Fulham and Liverpool over the past few days. The Premier League club were holding out for an offer matching their £15m valuation, but appear to have accepted a Fulham bid that falls some way short of that figure. Wilson has been left out of Liverpool’s friendly with Mainz this afternoon as a deal is believed to be extremely close.
Just what we need a good winger
Sure Edwards has sell in clause in the deal and will recover 3-4 mill in future that way gets the amt we always looking for . Konate fee almost paid with outgoings
Great news now we need another striker and centre back.
Pass me a stiff drink …. we’ve almost made a signing before the season starts!
COYW!
Would be perfect. We need an upgrade on Knocky/Cav.
We need a second striker but looks like they’re on the case with that too.
I’m not sure why we need anyone else unless we ship out so many we’re short somewhere.
FB: Robinson, Bryan, Tete, Odoi
CB: Tosin, Ream, Hector, Mawson, Kongolo
Midfield: TC, HR, Anguissa, Onomah, Seri
Wingers: AK, Kebano, Wilson, Cav, BDR
We’re covered everywhere….maybe a defensive midfielder on the basis either or both of Anguissa / Seri will go.
I think once we get the 2nd striker we’re ok.
The qualities that Wilson has seem to be what we’ve badly needed for a while. Some creativity to enliven a rather pedestrian side – especially with Cairney suffering from all these injury niggles – and ability to deliver a set piece. The rumoured fee still seems a little on the high side to me, but hopefully he proves a good investment. We certainly have form for reigniting careers at the Cottage.
Was very impressed by him during the Euros despite his sending off, think he could be a really good addition to the team. Yes we may end up having to let a few others leave though. Seri will have to go +Onamah out on loan and probably, unluckily for him, Alfie Mawson too. But I think that we do need an out & out winger.