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Leeds United have confirmed the signing of attacker Harry Wilson following his departure from Fulham.

Wilson has signed a four-year deal with the club and becomes Leeds’ first signing of the summer transfer window.

“When the season finished and I became a free transfer, I felt Leeds were the team that really showed the interest in me,” Wilson said after completing his move to Elland Road.

“And as a player, you want to play for a team which you feel like they want you and you feel like they are doing everything to get you. Speaking with the Welsh boys, I think it was pretty clear that this was the place that I wanted to come.”

Wilson enjoyed a standout last season with Fulham, scoring ten Premier League goals in 36 games, but says he is looking forward to a fresh challenge.

“Last year was an important year for Leeds,” he added. “I think as a newly promoted team, it was all about being solid, making sure you stay in the Premier League, because previous years have shown how difficult that can be with the number of teams that have come up and gone straight back down.

“I can only go off the two games I played against Leeds last year. They were both really, really tough games and quite similar in a way. I think at Craven Cottage it was a tight game and Fulham got the win late on. Then at Elland Road again, another tight game where Leeds were the better team and then scored late on.

“I think in both of those games I realised what a difficult team they were. I am just excited to come in, join the group and build on what the team put in place last year. And obviously watching from afar, seeing how tough it is to come here, it shows that they are a really, really competitive team. I am really looking forward to being part of that.”

Leeds remain keen on strengthening in several areas this summer, with Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and Southampton midfielder Shea Charles among the targets for boss Daniel Farke.