Aston Villa look set to miss out on Harry Wilson after Leeds United reached an agreement to sign the Fulham winger on a free transfer.
According to David Ornstein, Leeds have struck a deal for the 29-year-old Wales international, who is due to leave Craven Cottage when his contract expires at the end of June. The Athletic reporter added that Wilson is expected to undergo a medical before joining on a long-term deal with a higher salary.
EXCL: Leeds United reach agreement to sign Harry Wilson as free agent. 29yo winger targeted by many clubs amid expiring #FFC contract but #LUFC win race – Wales int’l to do medical in due course & join on long-term deal with higher salary.
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) June 25, 2026
Villa Lose A Proven Free-Agent Option
For Villa, the frustration is obvious. Wilson represented a rare market opportunity: Premier League output, international experience and no transfer fee at a time when Unai Emery’s recruitment work is still being shaped by financial discipline.
talkSPORT reports that Wilson is coming off a strong 2025/26 campaign, with 10 goals and seven assists, while TEAMtalk has named Aston Villa among the rival offers Leeds have beaten.
That does not make Wilson a disastrous miss, but it does sharpen the right-sided attacking question. Villa have already been operating patiently before the June 30 accounting line, and this deal shows how quickly value options can disappear when a club is ready to move.
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The wider winger market now matters. If Villa want a reliable rotation option without straining the budget, the next target may need to be identified quickly.
