Leeds United’s recruitment has earned widespread praise this summer. But one of their new signings has been termed an exceptional live on talkSPORT.
The White spent less than £90m to bring in seven new players to strengthen a squad that finished 14th in the Premier League and comfortably avoided relegation last season.
James Trafford, Tarik Muharemovic and Nico Elvedi have already made a big impact on the team’s performances and deadline-day signing Jean-Mateo Bahoya is expected to do well after he adapts to English football.
However, talkSPORT presenter Jeff Stelling has reserved special praise for a player who is yet to make a huge impact since joining the club in the summer.
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Jeff Stelling terms Leeds new boy ‘exceptional’
Harry Wilson is under some pressure after a slow start to life as a Leeds player, where he has started only two of their opening three Premier League games.
However, the winger’s impressive displays for Fulham last season left Leeds convinced they had pulled off a major coup by securing his signature on a free transfer this summer.
Stelling has insisted that signing Wilson on a free transfer is an exceptional piece of business from Leeds, despite his slow start to the season.
The talkSPORT presenter also stressed that Leeds are in a much better place now than they were at this time of the season last year and credited Daniel Farke for a fantastic job at Elland Road.
Stelling said on talkSPORT: “They are better than they were last year.
“James Trafford is a good signing; Harry Wilson is an exceptional signing, and I think they were unfortunate to win against Brighton.
“Daniel Farke, in an understated way, has done a really good job there.”
Wilson will be eager to get going against Chelsea
Daniel Farke is likely to start Wilson against Chelsea after he was on the bench in the 1-1 draw against Brighton on Saturday.
This could be the Welshman’s big opportunity to stamp his mark as a Leeds player and produce a big performance against a huge rival in Chelsea.
Wilson needs a big performance to get his Leeds career going, and Stamford Bridge against Chelsea could be the perfect stage for him to announce himself as a Whites star.
The 29-year-old winger is hugely experienced and knows that the longer he goes without a goal contribution, the louder the groans will grow.
A big performance against Chelsea will shut down his naysayers early in his Leeds career.
