Exclusive confirmed: Harry Wilson snubs Benfica, destination set | OneFootball

Marco Silva may have received the first piece of bad news since taking charge of Benfica, at a time when the club is already working on strengthening the squad for the new season. Harry Wilson, who had been mentioned for several weeks as a possible target for the Eagles, will not be heading to Portuguese football and will remain in the Premier League, confirming the information reported by Glorioso 1904.

According to British journalist David Ornstein, who works with The Athletic, Leeds United have reached an agreement to sign the Wales international on a free transfer, following the end of his contract with Fulham, the club he represented for four seasons.

The 29-year-old player was nearing the end of his deal with the London club, where he was coached by Marco Silva until recently, and is now preparing to sign a long-term contract with Leeds, who returned to the Premier League after a year in England’s second division, the Championship.

Leeds had already tried to secure Harry Wilson on the final day of last season’s summer transfer window, but the deal ultimately fell through because it was not completed within the regulatory deadline. Now, the English club have finally secured the winger, who will also be met with a significant pay rise.

A Wales international, Harry Wilson was being tracked by several clubs, including Benfica, but chose to remain in England, where he had the most productive season of his career. Playing for Fulham, the winger featured in 36 Premier League matches, recording 10 goals and seven assists, numbers that further boosted his market value.

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