Highly rated young striker Harry Wilson has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool, as the 21-year-old commits his future at Anfield to continue to exciting empire being built in the North-West under Jurgen Klopp.
The Wales international has only made one competitive appearance for the Reds, however, his successful loan spell with Hull City gives the club the belief that Wilson still has the quality to show at Liverpool as the club looks to continue their enjoyable form which saw them reach last term’s Champions League Final against Real Madrid.
The versatile forward has been with the Merseyside outfit since 2015 and has been one of the academy’s best young prospects in recent years.
However, there was a concern as to whether Wilson could make the grade under Jurgen Klopp, as compared to the likes of Trent Alexander Arnold, he has failed to make his mark in Klopp’s senior side.
Despite struggling for first-team appearances at Liverpool, Wilson already has four-caps for Ryan Gigg’s Wales international side and the Reds winger was outstanding in the Championship after a loan spell with Hull City.
His move to the KCOM Stadium saw him fire seven goals in 13 appearances for the Tigers to help Nigel Adkins’ side narrowly avoid relegation.
Despite a number of clubs interested in luring Wilson away from Merseyside the Reds number 59 returned to pre-season training last week and netted twice in Liverpool’s 7-0 trouncing over Chester on Saturday.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, the 21-year-old said “I’m delighted to sign the new deal.
“When it got offered to me, I was desperate to get everything sorted so I could sign it fairly early on in pre-season because I want to focus on playing football.
“So, now this is sorted, I feel I can do that and push on and try to impress.”
Wilson put in a number of inspired performances for the under-23s in the 2017-18 Premier League 2 which saw him win Academy Player of the Year.
His impressive season for both Hull and Neil Critchley’s Under 23’s could mean that Wilson may feature more for the Reds next season, however, the additions of Fabinho and Naby Keita, as well as other eminent arrivals, could make it difficult for Wilson to even make the substitutes bench next season.
On his aims for the upcoming campaign, Wilson added: “I think my short-term focus is to keep trying to impress the manager day in, day out in training and, the minutes I get in pre-season, try to impress.
“[I want to] keep trying to score goals, [get] assists, help the team out and then I’m not looking too far beyond that.
“I feel if I do well enough here, everything else will take care of itself.”
Steven Gerrard expressed an interest in his former academy player and a loan-move to Rangers could suit both parties if Liverpool is to get the best out of Wilson in the long-term.
Wilson featured in the Reds short trip to Prenton Park where they will face newly promoted League Two side Tranmere Rovers.
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