Leeds United have made a solid start to the new season, with seven points from their opening five league games.
However, Daniel Farke has one eye on the winter transfer window as he is still keen to plug a couple of gaps in the squad in January.
A solid start to the season has helped Leeds to cover the mistakes they made towards the end of the summer transfer window. However, Farke is aware that his squad are short in the final third, and he wants a couple of attacking signings in January.
In an ideal world, Harry Wilson should have been a Leeds player at the end of the window. The winger was keen on a move, and Leeds believed that a deal was in place. However, Fulham changed their mind on selling him at the last minute on transfer deadline day.
Leeds are still interested in signing the Welshman in the winter window, when he will only have six months left on his contract. However, it appears a move for him is unlikely to be straightforward.
Marco Silva provides an update on the Leeds United target’s future at Fulham
Fulham boss Marco Silva is convinced that the winger wants to stay despite his current contract expiring at the end of the season.
He revealed that talks are taking place between Fulham and the player’s representatives over a new deal and indicated that his preference is to continue at Craven Cottage.
However, the Fulham manager did admit that Wilson is also considering other options, and it is natural that he wants to look around, given his contract situation.
“Of course, conversations between us and his representatives as well, and let’s see what is going to happen, but I know really the aim of his is to stay in the football club, and if we can get an agreement, his future is going to be with us”, Silva was quoted as saying by the Evening Standard.
“He’s 100 per cent sure, he’s part of the business, of course, he’s looking for what is best for him, like the club is trying to get the best for the football club, but I know what his aim is.
“I think it’s normal, a player with the quality that he has and [into the] last year [of his] contract in terms of interest in him.”
Leeds hope that Wilson will ignore a new deal from Fulham
Leeds have continued to keep tabs on the winger, and Wilson is said to have opened the door for a move in the winter transfer window.
However, it appears Fulham are trying to convince the player to sign a new deal as he remains part of Marco Silva’s plans at Craven Cottage.
It may still depend on whether the winger gets the minutes he wants at Fulham, as he wants to play more football ahead of next year’s World Cup.
Daniel Farke is a firm admirer of Wilson, and he hopes that he won’t sign a new contract with Fulham before the January transfer window.
Everton also have their eyes on the winger and is keen on signing him in the winter transfer window.
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