Harry Wilson one step away from completing transfer as ex-Liverpool man moves on

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Harry Wilson is set to join Leeds as a free agent after his Fulham contract expires, with a medical understood to be the only remaining step before the transfer is confirmedHarry Wilson is heading to Leeds(Image: Getty Images)Harry Wilson's transfer to Leeds is nearing completion, with the Welshman's contract at his current club, Fulham, set to expire within hours.Wilson's agreement with Fulham runs out on 30 June, at which point the winger will be free to join another club without a transfer fee. Competition for Wilson's services has been fierce this summer, with Aston Villa also pursuing the 29-year-old.Fulham was eager to retain the former Liverpool player at Craven Cottage beyond his contract's expiry and put forward new terms to keep him on the banks of the Thames.

However, Leeds appears to have secured the Welshman's signature.Wilson's transfer is expected to be finalized once the window officially opens and his Fulham contract lapses.Reports from Yorkshire indicate that only a medical examination and paperwork remain to be completed, with Wilson poised to join the Welsh contingent at Elland Road, which features Dan James, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, and Karl Darlow.Wilson started his career at Liverpool before spending time on loan at Crewe, Hull, Derby, Bournemouth, Cardiff and Fulham.The latter loan spell was during the 2021/22 season, helping Fulham win the Championship title to earn a permanent move to Craven Cottage.Wilson is leaving Fulham(Image: Getty Images)The winger played just twice for Liverpool's first team under Jurgen Klopp.Wilson was asked about his contract talks with Fulham last Christmas during an interview with Sky Sports.He said: "Yeah, not a lot (to say) really. I'm fully focused on playing.

I play football because I love the game, and wherever I am, it's got to be somewhere where I'm going to play."Wilson added: "Hopefully scoring and assisting, I've been able to do that the last couple of months, and then whatever happens after that happens."Fulham is somewhere I wanted to call home. For the last four-and-a-half years, it's somewhere I've been really, really happy here."I feel like we've had some amazing times together, we've won the Championship, we've had three solid years in the Premier League, and I'm hoping this will be another one."But this next contract has got to be right for me and my family.