The Welshman’s free transfer to Leeds United was officially confirmed on Wednesday. Leeds United winger Harry Wilson’s former club Fulham have wished him the best of luck in all but two games a season at his new home.
Wilson swapped Craven Cottage for Elland Road this summer. His free transfer to Leeds was confirmed on Wednesday, coming 10 months after a failed deadline-day pursuit. The 29-year-old signed a four-year deal and will join up with Daniel Farke’s squad, along with his Welsh compatriots, for pre-season training.
A five-year spell at Fulham saw Wilson develop into a Premier League-proven attacker, scoring 36 goals and providing 46 assists in 187 games for the London outfit. He left off the back of his best-ever individual campaign for the Cottagers after running down his contract. His move to West Yorkshire was finally announced following a pre-arranged training camp in Portugal.
Following confirmation of the move, Fulham released a heart-warming statement in which they wished their former player well, though not for every single match.
The London club stated:
”Harry Wilson has left Fulham and joined Leeds United following the expiry of his contract. It brings the curtain down on a prolific five years in SW6 for the winger, as he departs with 82 goal involvements (36G, 46A) in 187 games for the Club. The vast majority of his strikes were special, too. From long range curlers to last season’s trivela against Crystal Palace, tap-ins weren’t really part of Wilson’s armoury.
He also added a Player of the Season trophy to his collection this summer, following a career best year that saw him register 11 goals and eight assists in just 38 Premier League and FA Cup matches, a record of one goal involvement every other game. A very friendly man who always made time for the fans, Wilson departs with a fantastic Fulham legacy, and we wish him the best of luck, two games a season aside, at Leeds.”
Wilson looks to have left Fulham with the best wishes of his former club. He admitted to local media on Wednesday that he has made friends for life in London. He will come up against some of those friends when the Cottagers travel to Elland Road on December 19.
Fulham sporting director Tony Khan added his own praise, stating:
”I would like to thank Harry for his dedication and commitment to Fulham over the last five years. His flair and tenacity on the pitch made him a firm fan favourite, and his memorable goals even more so. He is also a truly great person and will be missed around the training ground, but we wish him all the very best for the future and thank him for his time with the Club. Thank you, Harry!”