Leeds United have been linked with the Liverpool duo, but Harry Wilson makes a lot more sense now.
Whisper it, but Leeds United’s interest in Liverpool’s Harry Wilson might not be completely dead yet despite the speculation going cold.
The Sun reported in late May [26/05] that Leeds were still interested in the playmaker, but there has been very little talk about it since.
Naturally it was assumed that the Whites had moved on to other potential targets, but there is maybe a lifeline over signing the 22-year-old – available for £20 million – on loan.
Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa watched Liverpool’s win at Bradford City in person last weekend [The Scottish Sun], amid speculation about a move for Ryan Kent.
Thing is, Kent is a left-sided winger and United have plenty of these – Jack Clarke, Jack Harrison and Ezgjan Alioski – so is signing another one realistic? Potentially not.
In contrast, Wilson is a right-sided attacker and despite bringing Helder Costa to Elland Road, Bielsa could do with another, given that the Wolves-owned star might be deployed centrally.
Logically, if Leeds sign a Liverpool player this summer it makes more sense for it to be Wilson than Kent and Bielsa personally watching the match at Valley Parade is very, very interesting.
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