https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2021/july/Fulham-Sign-Wilson-Gazzaniga/
Let us hope they work out well.
Not bad signings but very late after being relegated such a long time ago.
FULHAM SIGN WILSON & GAZZANIGA
The Club is delighted to announce the signings of Harry Wilson and Paulo Gazzaniga.
Wilson signs from Liverpool on a deal that could see the player remain at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2026.
Gazzaniga joins on a two-year deal, following the expiry of his Tottenham Hotspur contract last month, keeping him with the Club until the summer of 2023.
Harry Wilson
24-year-old Wilson, a left-footed attacking midfielder, primarily operates on the right wing but has also featured on the opposite flank, as well as centrally.
Born in Wales, he had been with Liverpool for 15 years, with a first taste of senior domestic football coming on loan with League One Crewe Alexandra as an 18-year-old during the 2015/16 season.
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A Liverpool debut came the following season, before he exploded onto the scene when he was sent on loan to Hull City for the second half of 2017/18, scoring seven goals in just 11 Championship starts.
His final goals for the Tigers were a brace during a thrilling 5-5 draw at Ashton Gate, in which Joe Bryan and Bobby De Cordova-Reid were also on target for Bristol City.
Wilson was back on loan in the Championship the following season, this time for the duration of the campaign, with Derby County.
It was a fantastic year for both player and club, though they fell just short in the Play-Off Final where they were beaten by Aston Villa, who bounced back from their Wembley defeat by Fulham 12 months earlier.
Wilson scored a phenomenal 18 goals from midfield for the Rams, including a vital penalty in their memorable second leg victory over Leeds United in the Play-Off Semi-Finals.
Fans may also recall a stunning free-kick he netted against Manchester United in a Carabao Cup victory at Old Trafford.
Derby might not have been playing Premier League football the following season, but Wilson was.
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His goalscoring exploits prompted AFC Bournemouth to move for his services, with Wilson featuring in 31 of their 38 top-flight fixtures and returning an impressive haul of seven goals.
He matched that tally while back in his homeland on loan with Cardiff City last term, while also registering a career best 12 assists during his season in the Welsh capital.
Wilson actually played for the Wales senior team before any of his club sides, with Chris Coleman giving him a debut in their 1-1 World Cup Qualifier against Belgium in October 2013.
At the age of 16 years and 207 days, it made Wilson the youngest player to ever represent Wales, taking a record that was previously held by Gareth Bale.
It would be several years before he represented his country again, but he marked his first start with a wonderful goal in a victory over China.
Wilson was named in the Wales squad for this summer's European Championship, featuring in three of their four matches, meaning he now has 29 caps for his country.
Speaking to FFCtv after signing, Wilson said: "I'm delighted to sign for Fulham. From my first chat with the Gaffer on the phone, I loved what he was saying and felt that he understood me as a player, and that played a massive role in me coming here.
"The ambition of the Club to get back into the Premier League appealed to me as that's where we all want to be. I'm hoping I can come here, have a good season and help get the Club back into the Premier League."
After leaving his native Argentina, goalkeeper Gazzaniga's first port of call in Europe was Spanish side Valencia.
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He spent four years at the Mestalla before moving to the UK, where he signed a contract with Gillingham ahead of the 2011/12 season.
Fulham Academy goalkeeper Ross Flitney began that campaign with the gloves, but the 20-year-old Gazzaniga soon won his place, featuring 20 times in the second half of the season as the Gills missed out on a League Two Play-Off spot by just two points.
His form had not gone unnoticed, and that summer newly promoted Southampton brought him in on a four-year deal, where he worked closely with Fulham legend Jim Stannard who was their goalkeeping coach at the time.
A Saints debut came in a 4-1 League Cup victory over Stevenage that August, with a Premier League bow following a month later as Aston Villa were beaten by the same scoreline at St Mary's.
Gazzaniga got plenty of Premier League experience under his belt on the south coast, featuring 21 times in the top-flight before a loan move to Rayo Vallecano for the 2016/17 season.
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He was first choice for the Spanish side, making 32 appearances.
That summer, Tottenham Hotspur signed him for an undisclosed fee, reuniting Gazzaniga with his former Southampton boss, Mauricio Pochettino.
He kept a clean sheet on his Premier League debut for Spurs, in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.
The following campaign saw Gazzaniga feature more regularly, including in the Champions League, and his form was rewarded with a first call-up for the Argentina national squad, for whom he made his debut in a 2-0 victory over Mexico in November 2018.
The 2019/20 season was his busiest in North London, featuring 25 times across all competitions.
Gazzaniga was back in Spain at the start of the current calendar year, appearing eight times across the second half of the campaign to help Elche avoid relegation from La Liga.
The 29-year-old departed Tottenham with 37 first team appearances to his name.
Speaking to FFCtv, Gazzaniga said: "Fulham is a great club. I love the challenge and I think this is an excellent opportunity for me.
"When they spoke of the project here at Fulham the decision was easy. The Championship is a very strong league and I am looking forward to getting started."
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Tony Khan added: "I'm delighted to welcome both Harry Wilson and Paulo Gazzaniga to Fulham Football Club this evening.
"Harry's been a very productive player in his young career and his arrival greatly strengthens our attack, as Harry has gained valuable experience in the Championship.
"He helped lead Derby to the Play-Off Final at Wembley in 2019, and he's an important goalscoring threat who also has provided good service to his teammates and is highly regarded for his contributions on set pieces.
"We're thrilled to welcome Paulo to Fulham as well; we believe he'll be a valuable addition to our squad. He's had many clubs pursuing him since his contract expired, and I'm glad that he chose to come to Fulham.
"All of us at the Club are working hard to ensure we give ourselves and the beloved Fulham supporters our best possible chance to succeed this season, and I'm sure that both Harry and Paulo will help us in our pursuit of another promotion! Come on Fulham!"
https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2021/july/Fulham-Sign-Wilson-Gazzaniga/
Quote from: ALG01 on July 24, 2021, 10:08:19 PM
Let us hope they work out well.
Not bad signings but very late after being relegated such a long time ago.
Or signings we waited for our new manager to approve. Why sign players when you've got issues around the manager wanting to leave and a new manager who potentially doesn't want them?
Welcome - our best wishes to you both!
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 24, 2021, 10:15:28 PM
Quote from: ALG01 on July 24, 2021, 10:08:19 PM
Let us hope they work out well.
Not bad signings but very late after being relegated such a long time ago.
Or signings we waited for our new manager to approve. Why sign players when you've got issues around the manager wanting to leave and a new manager who potentially doesn't want them?
at the risk of re-running the discussion. we were relegated well before the end of the season, we have had ages to part company, and apperntly on very bad terms, with the parker, get a new one and get players in for a full pre season. the lack of learning lessons remains staggering.
However, wilson may be a very good signing. The jkeeper certainly made too many errors for my liking when he played for spurs and fabri and rico pay testament to our signing of keepers so we will have to see what he does for us.
In Fulham terms, this is quick business for us!
Two good signings 049:gif
Happy with this, hope this is just the start this summer.
Interesting snippet from a Liverpool journo is that we're not starting to pay for Wilson until 2022 so essentially got him without payment for a while
Solid signings. Really excited for Wilson as he's got the dual threat of goals and assists, not to mention plenty of PL experience.
Decent pair of signings.
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 24, 2021, 10:37:27 PM
Interesting snippet from a Liverpool journo is that we're not starting to pay for Wilson until 2022 so essentially got him without payment for a while
Wilson was likely on a higher wage at Liverpool, and they're probably paying the difference until his contract would run out. Think he was meant to be on something like £60k per week or something like that.
Harry Wilson is a very very good signing
Quote from: Tabby on July 24, 2021, 11:18:41 PM
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 24, 2021, 10:37:27 PM
Interesting snippet from a Liverpool journo is that we're not starting to pay for Wilson until 2022 so essentially got him without payment for a while
Wilson was likely on a higher wage at Liverpool, and they're probably paying the difference until his contract would run out. Think he was meant to be on something like £60k per week or something like that.
This is how rumours start. Personally I find it unlikely that Wilson has ever been on £60,000 a week.
Quote from: Whitestone on July 24, 2021, 11:22:08 PM
Quote from: Tabby on July 24, 2021, 11:18:41 PM
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 24, 2021, 10:37:27 PM
Interesting snippet from a Liverpool journo is that we're not starting to pay for Wilson until 2022 so essentially got him without payment for a while
Wilson was likely on a higher wage at Liverpool, and they're probably paying the difference until his contract would run out. Think he was meant to be on something like £60k per week or something like that.
This is how rumours start. Personally I find it unlikely that Wilson has ever been on £60,000 a week.
Yep!
Quote from: ALG01 on July 24, 2021, 10:08:19 PM
Let us hope they work out well.
Not bad signings but very late after being relegated such a long time ago.
Your right it's only two weeks before the start of the season and over a month before the window closes. Perhaps we should use Amazon prime and get next day delivery!
Quote from: Whitestone on July 24, 2021, 11:22:08 PM
Quote from: Tabby on July 24, 2021, 11:18:41 PM
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 24, 2021, 10:37:27 PM
Interesting snippet from a Liverpool journo is that we're not starting to pay for Wilson until 2022 so essentially got him without payment for a while
Wilson was likely on a higher wage at Liverpool, and they're probably paying the difference until his contract would run out. Think he was meant to be on something like £60k per week or something like that.
This is how rumours start. Personally I find it unlikely that Wilson has ever been on £60,000 a week.
Has been reported as such all over, not me starting a rumour, just stating what I could find.
Doubt well be paying him that much though.
Good luck to you both. I wish you every success
All that talk about Harry Wilson - but no mention of him being Prime Minister of this country....apart from that 2 very good signings
Two good signings. I'm especially pleased with Wilson. When you bring in a player who would likely make the starting XI of every other club in your league, that has to be a good signing.
Quote from: ALG01 on July 24, 2021, 10:08:19 PM
Let us hope they work out well.
Not bad signings but very late after being relegated such a long time ago.
Read this like 5 times in a row trying to work out what it meant. Are you saying that these 2 signings should have been made before the start of last season?
Quote from: JEEVES on July 25, 2021, 12:48:05 AM
Quote from: ALG01 on July 24, 2021, 10:08:19 PM
Let us hope they work out well.
Not bad signings but very late after being relegated such a long time ago.
Read this like 5 times in a row trying to work out what it meant. Are you saying that these 2 signings should have been made before the start of last season?
I wouldn't be surprised if he means that despite Wilson being fully focused on playing for Wales at the European Championships and not prepared to discuss where his future might lie until afterwards, it is the fault of the Club that he didn't sign for us in May.
Harold Wilson was prime minister not Harry Wilson.
Quote from: Arthur on July 25, 2021, 12:58:20 AM
Quote from: JEEVES on July 25, 2021, 12:48:05 AM
Quote from: ALG01 on July 24, 2021, 10:08:19 PM
Let us hope they work out well.
Not bad signings but very late after being relegated such a long time ago.
Read this like 5 times in a row trying to work out what it meant. Are you saying that these 2 signings should have been made before the start of last season?
I wouldn't be surprised if he means that despite Wilson being fully focused on playing for Wales at the European Championships and not prepared to discuss where his future might lie until afterwards, it is the fault of the Club that he didn't sign for us in May.
Read it 5 more times. get it now. basically saying considering we were relegated all the way back in May. We've made these transfers late. But to anyone who's been following the club for the last few years.. 2 signings before deadline day is amazing!
No doubt these signings were fully endorsed by our head of scouting who doesn't exist yet
Quote from: JEEVES on July 25, 2021, 01:12:58 AM
Quote from: Arthur on July 25, 2021, 12:58:20 AM
Quote from: JEEVES on July 25, 2021, 12:48:05 AM
Quote from: ALG01 on July 24, 2021, 10:08:19 PM
Let us hope they work out well.
Not bad signings but very late after being relegated such a long time ago.
Read this like 5 times in a row trying to work out what it meant. Are you saying that these 2 signings should have been made before the start of last season?
I wouldn't be surprised if he means that despite Wilson being fully focused on playing for Wales at the European Championships and not prepared to discuss where his future might lie until afterwards, it is the fault of the Club that he didn't sign for us in May.
Read it 5 more times. get it now. basically saying considering we were relegated all the way back in May. We've made these transfers late. But to anyone who's been following the club for the last few years.. 2 signings before deadline day is amazing!
I commonly hear fans state we should a) sign players earlier and b) sign quality players like Brentford do. As Brentford generally sign players later, it seems some fans want us to sign players earlier and later than we currently do. I am fairly certain Premier League clubs were interested in Harry Wilson earlier in the window, but he also realised he would play preseason as first XI, but end up us a bench player after deadline signings, so preferred us instead.
Quote from: Statto on July 25, 2021, 01:29:18 AM
No doubt these signings were fully endorsed by our head of scouting who doesn't exist yet
TK has already welcomed them both to the club which answers that one I guess..
That said, it's been lovely not to have thread after thread about the guy. So far, I think its been so good.
:plus one:
Quote from: HV71 on July 24, 2021, 10:21:34 PM
Welcome - our best wishes to you both!
:plus one: 049:gif
Two great signings.
Obviously we needed some competition for Rodak in goal, and Gazzaniga has a wealth of experience at the top level, given the issues Lloris has had with injury over the years. I expect him to keep Marek on his toes.
I'm very excited about Harry Wilson. Not only is he a classy player with a wand of a left foot, but importantly he gives us a threat from dead ball situations. When was the last time we had a player who was capable of scoring a handful of free kicks each season?
These are 2 very good signings indeed. One or two more of this quality in and I will be pretty confident of going back up next season.
At Twitter the Liverpool fans seems to be pretty understanding with that Harry Wilson leave, but also unhappy with the fact it's happening. They believe that mr Wilson never got a proper chance.
It's a start and pleased with these signings especially Harry Wilson, and adding them to the current squad is encouraging.
I just hope in the meantime we do not lose any key players if we are to make a serious challenge.
Looks as if we have made two very good signings and just in time to get bedded in for the start of the season. Well done TK.
However I am not going to get too excited until we have seen them in action in a Fulham shirt. I am still smarting from how I raved this time last year about the signing of RLC and what a flop he turned out to be.
Quote from: Arthur on July 25, 2021, 12:47:33 AM
Two good signings. I'm especially pleased with Wilson. When you bring in a player who would likely make the starting XI of every other club in your league, that has to be a good signing.
Very true
Pretty sure Marco eluded to more coming at the end of his interview.
Quote from: bobby01 on July 25, 2021, 10:48:08 AM
Pretty sure Marco eluded to more coming at the end of his interview.
The elusive Marco Silva !
Quote from: Arthur on July 25, 2021, 12:58:20 AM
Quote from: JEEVES on July 25, 2021, 12:48:05 AM
Quote from: ALG01 on July 24, 2021, 10:08:19 PM
Let us hope they work out well.
Not bad signings but very late after being relegated such a long time ago.
Read this like 5 times in a row trying to work out what it meant. Are you saying that these 2 signings should have been made before the start of last season?
I wouldn't be surprised if he means that despite Wilson being fully focused on playing for Wales at the European Championships and not prepared to discuss where his future might lie until afterwards, it is the fault of the Club that he didn't sign for us in May.
...yep. We should also have signed Gazzaniga in May despite the fact that he was still under contract with Tottenham until July 1.
Some suggestions on Twitter by journalists that the Wilson deal is actually an initial loan.
Quote from: paulbrookersmazydribbles on July 25, 2021, 02:06:16 PM
Some suggestions on Twitter by journalists that the Wilson deal is actually an initial loan.
The claim is a loan which converts to a permanent deal on 1 July 2022. Defers the transfer fee until the next accounting year.
Is Gazzaniga our first Argentina international?
Unlike most of my fellow countrypersons I am a fan of Argentina, the Psychopath's Brazil.
Quote from: Penfold on July 25, 2021, 02:08:07 PM
Quote from: paulbrookersmazydribbles on July 25, 2021, 02:06:16 PM
Some suggestions on Twitter by journalists that the Wilson deal is actually an initial loan.
The claim is a loan which converts to a permanent deal on 1 July 2022. Defers the transfer fee until the next accounting year.
Makes perfect sense and both clubs seem happy with the deal.
Quote from: KingofCheese on July 25, 2021, 01:00:16 AM
Harold Wilson was prime minister not Harry Wilson.
"'arry Wilson" to his mates
Two really decent signings that will be the envy of most teams in the league.
Hope they don't read here though as majority of posts seem to be harping on about the deals being late, rather than welcoming them.
Quote from: HamsterWheel on July 25, 2021, 02:56:25 PM
....majority of posts seem to be harping on about the deals being late, rather than welcoming them.
Really?
Or do you mean, there was one posting about the deals being late followed by a number scornful of this notion?
Quote from: cmg on July 25, 2021, 03:08:35 PM
Quote from: HamsterWheel on July 25, 2021, 02:56:25 PM
....majority of posts seem to be harping on about the deals being late, rather than welcoming them.
Really?
Or do you mean, there was one posting about the deals being late followed by a number scornful of this notion?
Precisely. And a warm welcome to FFC to our two newest additions.
Was to going to post this on Friday Music thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyYXzMKBx3Y&ab_channel=GregoryMay
Quote from: cmg on July 25, 2021, 03:08:35 PM
Quote from: HamsterWheel on July 25, 2021, 02:56:25 PM
....majority of posts seem to be harping on about the deals being late, rather than welcoming them.
Really?
Or do you mean, there was one posting about the deals being late followed by a number scornful of this notion?
The deal being late post was just yet another post trying to build up to have a dig at TK. Predictable.
For me, Betts is a better keeper than gazzaniga, so not sure why we swapped one for the other. I also worry about rodak getting in the side now. Gazzaniga is definitely seen as no 1. Seems unfair but hey ho.
Quote from: RufusBrevettatemyhamster on July 25, 2021, 05:15:12 PM
For me, Betts is a better keeper than gazzaniga, so not sure why we swapped one for the other. I also worry about rodak getting in the side now. Gazzaniga is definitely seen as no 1. Seems unfair but hey ho.
Betts was statistically one of the worst keepers in the championship last season and he was on £30k a week, short of paying him a third of that there's no point keeping him because he's just not good enough for us, and Gazzaniga is 100% better than him
Quote from: RufusBrevettatemyhamster on July 25, 2021, 05:15:12 PM
For me, Betts is a better keeper than gazzaniga, so not sure why we swapped one for the other. I also worry about rodak getting in the side now. Gazzaniga is definitely seen as no 1. Seems unfair but hey ho.
Betts didn't want to sign a new contract, so what choice do you have
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 25, 2021, 05:59:07 PM
Quote from: RufusBrevettatemyhamster on July 25, 2021, 05:15:12 PM
For me, Betts is a better keeper than gazzaniga, so not sure why we swapped one for the other. I also worry about rodak getting in the side now. Gazzaniga is definitely seen as no 1. Seems unfair but hey ho.
Betts was statistically one of the worst keepers in the championship last season and he was on £30k a week, short of paying him a third of that there's no point keeping him because he's just not good enough for us, and Gazzaniga is 100% better than him
+1
Betts isn't the same keeper he was several seasons ago unfortunately.
Gazzaniga held his own in the Spurs goal when Lloris was out including in UCL games if I recall, whereas Betts was deemed not good enough at Boro. Factor in Betts' wages plus he wanted to move on and it's a no brainer really. Shame, as Betts was a good keeper for a while and served us well, but this is a good move for all parties. Apart from maybe Rodak.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 25, 2021, 11:47:56 PM
Gazzaniga held his own in the Spurs goal when Lloris was out including in UCL games if I recall, whereas Betts was deemed not good enough at Boro. Factor in Betts' wages plus he wanted to move on and it's a no brainer really. Shame, as Betts was a good keeper for a while and served us well, but this is a good move for all parties. Apart from maybe Rodak.
Looking at Silva's resume, he seemed pretty willing to rotate keepers during his time at Watford and Hull. Think this might be a similar situation with Gazzaniga and Rodak.
