Marco Silva confident over new deal for Fulham star after transfer U-turn | OneFootball

Negotiations ongoing with Craven Cottage stalwart who has been a mainstay of the team so far this season

Marco Silva is confident that Fulham can agree a new contract with Harry Wilson.

Wilson had been prepared to leave in search of more regular minutes, but has since become a mainstay in Silva’s side, scoring against Brentford on Saturday.

Silva said interest in Wilson’s services was natural, but added that it would not act as a distraction.

“No, he's not going to (be) distract(ed) at all,” the Fulham boss said. “I know him very well, he's not a player that is with me just one month, two months or two years.

“It's his fifth season with us. It was my first signing in this football club when I joined and I know him very well. For me, it was never a problem and I know really how much he wants to stay in the club.

“Of course, conversations (will be had) between us and his representatives as well, and let's see what is going to happen, but I know really the aim of him is to stay in the football club, and if we can get an agreement, his future is going to be with us."

Influential: Harry Wilson remains an important player for Fulham despite almost joining Leeds on Deadline Day

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Wilson has played in every game for Fulham so far this season, but will have increased competition following the Deadline Day arrival of Samuel Chukwueze on loan from AC Milan.

Silva, though, is adamant that Wilson is part of his plans and has no doubt about the winger's ambition to pen fresh terms.

“He's 100 per cent sure, he's part of the business, of course he's looking for what is best for him like the club is trying to get the best for the football club, but I know what his aim is," Silva said.

"I think it's normal, a player with the quality that he has and (into the) last year (of his) contract in terms of interest in him.

“For me, it was not a situation, that was the reason he started the first Premier League game before Deadline Day, and he had a great pre-season, probably was the player that had the best pre-season."