Fulham will resume contract negotiations with Harry Wilson after knocking back January interest in the in-form midfielder.
Wilson is out of contract at the end of the season and has been attracting interest from serval Premier League clubs.
Fulham rejected an approach by Everton last week and were adamant he would not leave mid-season, with Marco Silva stating last week that there was “zero chance” of him being sold.
Fulham are desperate to keep Wilson, who has been in superb form for club and country this season, and contract negotiations have been underway for several months.
Uncertainty over Silva’s future, with the Portuguese coach also out of contract this summer, has led to suggestions that Wilson is waiting on his manager before deciding his own future.
Wilson, who has a career-best eight Premier League goals this season, was Silva’s first signing as Fulham manager.
Despite the sentimental attachment between the pair, Silva maintains that the two decisions are not connected and is hopeful that the club can come to an agreement with Wilson.
“He has been very important for us, is showing his quality again and let’s hope we can renew,” Silva said in December.
Wilson came close to sealing a Deadline Day move to Leeds last summer, but after a dramatic U-turn, he stayed at Craven Cottage and has gone on to enjoy his best season in a Fulham shirt.
Speaking about his future at the club, Wilson said in an interview at the end of December that he was “really, really happy” at Fulham and was glad to have somewhere he could call home, having struggled to settle early on in his career.
“Fulham is somewhere I wanted somewhere to call home,” he said. “For the last four-and-a-half years, it’s somewhere I’ve been really, really happy here.”
Fulham have been able to tie down a number of key players to new contracts this season, with Rodrigo Muniz, Kenny Tete, Tom Cairney and academy graduate Josh King all signing fresh terms.
Wilson could have his pick of clubs should he decide not renew his deal at Fulham, especially if he does well at the World Cup for Wales should they qualify through the play-offs.
But, with Fulham’s form picking up and Silva being backed in the market with the addition of Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb, there is confidence from those inside the club that they can agree a new contract with Wilson.
Wilson joined Fulham initially on loan from Liverpool in July 2021 and has since gone on to provide 34 goals and 43 assists in 173 appearances in all competitions.
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