Harry Wilson tipped to make sensational Liverpool return after ‘surprise’ twist
Liverpool have been tipped to make a move to re-sign Harry Wilson as they are among a number of top sides alerted to his potential availability.
That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that the 28-year-old’s performances have placed him on the Reds’ radar.
Wilson came through the academy at Anfield, joining the club aged eight, before his move to Fulham in 2022 following six loan spells away from the club.
However, his performances for Marco Silva‘s side so far this season have seen him backed for a big move in a low-risk move given his contract situation.
The 28-year-old has just six months remaining on his contract at Fulham, and has a combined 11 goals and assists in 20 Premier League appearances this term.
Liverpool tipped to re-sign Harry Wilson
Brown told Football Insider on 7 January that Wilson is attracting high-profile interest which could see rival clubs move ahead of Leeds in the race to agree terms.
The former scout, who has a wealth of experience in top-level player recruitment after over a decade at Man United during their most successful period, insisted Liverpool could take a punt on Wilson should he prove he can keep up his outstanding form.
“Harry Wilson is going to be one to watch,” he told Football Insider.
“He’s showing this season what he can do when he’s at his best, and that’s alerted a lot of clubs to his situation. I think Liverpool could be among them.
“It might be a surprise, but they’ve got the Salah situation going on in the background, and they’ve been looking to strengthen on the wing, so they could do worse than bringing Wilson back.
“He’s not a flashy name and it’s not necessarily the type of deal that would excite the fans, but he’s proving to be every bit as good as other names they’ve considered.
“If he can keep this form up until the end of the season and he decides not to re-sign with Fulham, it would be a low-risk option on a free transfer.
“Liverpool have spent a lot of money on big-name players who haven’t lived up to expectation, maybe taking a step away from that is exactly what they need.”
Liverpool eye Wilson among elite attacking targets
While a return for Wilson would come as a surprise to many, he is seen as a low-risk alternative to many of Arne Slot’s high-profile and big-money attacking targets.
Brown told Football Insider last month that Liverpool would make efforts to sign Antoine Semenyo, but he is now closing in on a move to rivals Man City.
Meanwhile, the likes of Anthony Gordon and Yankuba Minteh have also been considered at Anfield, with their list of Premier League-proven targets growing.
This comes amid speculation about the long-term future of Mohamed Salah, who is currently at AFCON with Egypt, after his public falling-out with Slot.
Football Insider revealed on 7 December that Salah’s exit is off the cards in January despite the fall-out, but could be revisited in the summer.
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