The intriguing Harry Wilson contract comments that could hint at future plans amid Sunderland links
Sunderland have been credited with an interest in Fulham winger Harry Wilson in recent days
Fulham winger Harry Wilson has admitted that his next contract, wherever it may be, “has to be right” for him and his family amid reports linking him with a free transfer to Sunderland.
The Wales international is enjoying a stellar campaign at Craven Cottage, scoring seven goals and assisting four more across 21 Premier League outings. Speculation over his future in West London has started to mount in recent days, however, with uncertainty lingering over whether or not he will put pen to paper on a new deal with his current employers.
To that end, an update from talkSPORT has suggested that, at the time of writing, Wilson is more likely to leave Fulham than stay, and Sunderland are said to be one of a number of clubs keeping tabs on his situation, alongside the likes of Leeds United, Everton, and Crystal Palace.
The national outlet also goes on to state that because the 28-year-old would be available on a free once his contract in the capital expires, it could allow him to pocket a heftier signing-on fee and weekly pay packet if he does decide to move on in the summer.
What has Fulham winger Harry Wilson said about his contract situation amid Sunderland transfer links?
And speaking to Sky Sports last month, Wilson suggested that any decision on his future has to benefit both him and his loved ones. When asked if he could provide an update on his contract negotiations with Fulham, he said: "Yeah, not a lot really. I'm fully focused on playing. I play football because I love the game and wherever I am, it's got to be somewhere where I'm going to play. That's what I played for before, that's what I love doing. If we [Wales] get to the World Cup, I want to be in the best shape going into that. I think what's going to put me in the best position is somewhere where I'm playing, getting the minutes, playing well.
"Hopefully scoring and assisting, I've been able to do that the last couple of months and then whatever happens after that happens. Fulham is somewhere I wanted somewhere to call home. For the last four-and-a-half years, it's somewhere I've been really, really happy here.
"I feel like we've had some amazing times together, we've won the Championship, we've had three solid years in the Premier League and I'm hoping this will be another one. But this next contract has got to be right for me and my family. So yeah, we'll see what happens."
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On the secret to his ongoing purple patch, he added: "I wouldn't say I'm doing anything different. I think regular minutes and a rhythm really helps me. When I'm in and out of the team, you can see it disrupts the rhythm, but I feel like I'm getting a really good run in the team. Even before I was at Fulham, I feel like I've played my best football when I've been playing game in, game out. You feel really fit when you're scoring, you're assisting and your confidence is high. You feel like you can just keep going and going."
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