Liverpool urged to make free transfer for former player who already showed up Arne Slot

Fulham winger Harry Wilson has been backed as a smart move for Liverpool as he is a free agent at the end of the season and has proven he can perform against the Reds

Liverpool has been urged to make a move for a former player(Image: Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Liverpool have been advised that bringing Harry Wilson back to Anfield could be a wise move. The Fulham ace, who graduated from the Reds' academy and spent 17 years at the club, only made two first-team appearances during his time there.

After several standout loan spells in the Championship with Hull City, Derby County, and Fulham, the Welsh international made a permanent switch to the Cottagers in 2021 for a fee of $16 million (£12 million).

Now in his fifth season at Craven Cottage, the 28 year old is having the best season of his career, boasting seven goals and four assists. Fulham currently sit 10th in the Premier League table, just five points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.

Given Wilson's impressive form and Liverpool's struggles on the right wing, discussions have arisen about whether the reigning champions might consider re-signing their former player, who will be a free agent at the end of the season.

Fulham manager Marco Silva has confirmed that talks are underway with Wilson's representatives as his contract nears its end. However, a return to Anfield has been touted as a savvy move by the Reds, according to former Liverpool star Stephane Henchoz and Sam Allardyce.

In a conversation with Hajper, the former Switzerland international stated: "Harry Wilson is an interesting one for Liverpool, when a player is available on a free transfer, it makes the decision very different.

"Wilson could also be an option, but it always depends on the club hierarchy, the directors, who they think is the best player or profile, and the strategy.

"Is it really only to take players and bring performance, or does the player have a resale value, which usually most clubs like to do? That's probably what Liverpool have done with Milos Kerkez, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong and even Alexander Isak, they all have a resale potential in 18 months or two years."

Harry Wilson scored against Liverpool(Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Henchoz's viewpoint was mirrored by Sam Allardyce, who suggested that Wilson's game could elevate further should he return to Liverpool due to the high calibre of players he would be playing alongside.

Speaking on the Footy Accumulators No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, the former West Ham and Newcastle manager said: "I won't be surprised if he's already getting calls from other clubs already. No doubt about that. Especially when he's free.

"He's experienced Liverpool, and they ended up moving him on, so to go back to a bigger club than Fulham, returning to Liverpool for example, it'll be great to see if he can translate that high-quality of play into that team.

"With better players, he should get even more support and be even better. It's whether he can handle the pressure of the bigger club."

Wilson certainly demonstrated to Arne Slot his capabilities when he netted a goal against his former team in the 2-2 draw in west London earlier this month.