Leeds sign Wilson on free transfer from Fulham
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- Leeds United completed the free-transfer signing of Harry Wilson on 8 July 2026, making the 29-year-old their first acquisition of the summer window.
- Wilson rejected approaches from Aston Villa and Everton to join Leeds, according to Sky Sports News' exclusive report last month.
- Fulham offered Wilson a new contract in a failed attempt to keep him after he scored 10 goals and added 7 assists in a career-best Premier League campaign.
- That Premier League form drew interest from Champions League clubs, highlighting the scale of the offers Leeds beat to land the Welsh winger.
- Wilson brings 69 senior Wales caps to Elland Road, where he will link up with international teammates Dan James, Ethan Ampadu and Joe Rodon.
- Leeds remain active in the market, with Shea Charles of Southampton and free-agent Julian Brandt among their ongoing targets.
Why it matters: Wilson arrives as Leeds' marquee free-agent capture, giving a newly promoted or competing side a 10-goal Premier League scorer at zero transfer fee — but the club is still building around him, with two further targets in the pipeline to support a Wales-heavy dressing room.
