Leeds United are closing in on their first signing of the summer, with Fulham winger Harry Wilson set to join on a free transfer from Craven Cottage.
The Wales international has opted against signing a contract extension with Fulham, meaning he will become a free agent when his deal expires at the end of June.
Wilson scored ten goals and provided seven assists in 36 Premier League appearances last season, the best top-flight campaign of his career to date.
That remarkable output does come with a caveat, however, as it was the first season in his career where he managed more than six Premier League goals.
The concern at Elland Road will be whether Wilson can replicate those numbers consistently, given that his previous seasons had produced far more modest returns in the top flight.
Manager Daniel Farke and the 49ers are also understood to be monitoring another left-footed right winger who could represent an even more exciting acquisition than Wilson.
According to reports in Spain, Leeds United are among the clubs interested in signing Barcelona forward Roony Bardghji during the current summer transfer window.
The report states that several Premier League clubs are vying for the 20-year-old Sweden international’s signature, with Barcelona potentially needing to raise funds through player sales for financial reasons.
No permanent price tag has yet been set by the Catalan giants, and a loan deal remains a possibility as discussions around Bardghji’s future continue to develop.
Journalist David Ornstein has reported that the young attacker wants to become the “world’s best player” in the future, highlighting the ambition that drives the talented winger.
Per 90 statistics from last season show that Bardghji averaged more xG, more xA, more chances created, more big chances created, and more successful dribbles than Wilson in their respective leagues.
Bardghji averaged 3.09 successful dribbles per 90 minutes in LaLiga compared to Wilson’s 0.60 in the Premier League, a difference that highlights the Swedish winger’s extraordinary ability to beat opponents.
He also created 1.97 chances per 90 compared to Wilson’s 1.30, suggesting greater creative output even as a squad player behind Lamine Yamal at the Camp Nou.
Wilson turns 30 next March, which means his best years are likely behind him, while Bardghji has considerable room to grow and develop further under Farke’s coaching.
Wilson has never appeared in a European competition throughout his entire career, a contrast that underlines the superior level at which Bardghji has already been operating.
The Swedish forward even contributed a big chance created and an assist with an exceptional piece of skill during the Champions League last season for Barcelona.
Leeds would ideally pursue a permanent transfer for Bardghji rather than a loan, given his long-term potential and the consistency he could offer in the final third at Elland Road.
Securing a deal will not be straightforward, though, as Barcelona have not yet placed a valuation on the attacker and several rival Premier League clubs are also in the running.
The Whites look set to enter the 2026/27 Premier League campaign with genuine attacking reinforcements as Farke looks to build a squad capable of challenging further up the table.
It remains to be seen whether Leeds can secure both Wilson and Bardghji this summer, but the club’s ambition in the transfer market is becoming increasingly clear.