Harry Wilson Joins Leeds United on Free Transfer as Fulham Lose Player of the Season Ahead of Iwobi and Bassey

Harry Wilson has completed an agreement to join Leeds United on a free transfer, departing Fulham when his contract expires on 30 June 2026. The Wales international leaves Craven Cottage as the club’s Player of the Season, making his exit all the more significant for a Fulham side that failed to secure his signature despite tabling a substantial contract extension offer.

According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Leeds won a competitive race for Wilson’s signature, with Aston Villa, Everton, and Portuguese giants Benfica all reported to have registered interest in the winger. The 29-year-old has now reached a full agreement with Daniel Farke’s side, with a medical still to be completed before the deal is formally announced.

The transfer draws a line under a protracted saga that dates back to the summer of 2025, when a move between the two parties famously collapsed on deadline day. Wilson will now make the switch to Elland Road after more than a year of speculation surrounding his future at Craven Cottage.

Financially, the move represents a considerable step up for Wilson. His previous Fulham salary stood at £55,000 per week, but his new Leeds contract is estimated at around £90,000 per week — a figure that would place him joint-top of the club’s wage structure alongside striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The deal is structured over three years, with an option for a fourth, and includes a signing-on fee as part of his free-agent terms.

Fulham’s inability to retain Wilson follows the departure of manager Marco Silva earlier in June. Sources suggest Wilson’s decision to leave was influenced by Silva’s exit, with the prospect of a guaranteed central attacking role in Farke’s system ultimately proving more attractive than remaining at a club in transition.

For Leeds, the acquisition is a pointed statement of intent. The club finished 14th in the Premier League in their first season back in the top flight and have identified creativity and end product in wide areas as a priority for improvement. Wilson’s statistics from the 2025/26 season support the rationale behind the pursuit — he made 36 Premier League appearances, contributing 10 goals and seven assists. Across all competitions, the winger registered 11 goals and eight assists in 41 outings, underlining a level of consistency that earned him Fulham’s Player of the Season award for 2025/26.

Wilson’s arrival will be noted particularly by his former Fulham teammates, Nigeria internationals Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey, who remain at Craven Cottage. The duo now see a key attacking colleague depart without a transfer fee, a circumstance that compounds what has been a turbulent close-season for Fulham following the managerial change.

At 29, Wilson brings Premier League experience and an established track record as an advanced wide playmaker. For Farke, who guided Leeds back to the top flight, the signing addresses a specific need in the squad as the club looks to consolidate and push further up the table in their second consecutive Premier League campaign.