Cardiff City new boy Harry Wilson is determined to help the club reach the Premier League after sealing a season-long loan move from Liverpool.
The Bluebirds' pursuit of the Wales international certainly came late on in the window, with the deal really only getting off the ground on the eve of the deadline.
However, Neil Harris and Mehmet Dalman were key to getting Wilson on board, while Liverpool were keen to see him flourish and spearhead a promotion charge just as Marko Grujic did for the Bluebirds a few years back.
It was originally thought that the loan deal, which could see City pay more £1m if certain clauses are met, would involve Cardiff paying all of the player's wages, however it is now understood the Bluebirds will pay only a fraction of his salary.
Harris will be delighted to get this deal over the line, given he has been keen to bolster his attacking ranks further in the latter stages of the window, and will hope Wilson can add that creative spark which has just been missing in the opening few games.
Wilson, too, will be buoyed by the prospect of playing regular football, having missed out on a permanent move to Premier League outfit Burnley last week, and claims the club's ambition and Welsh connection played a huge part in bringing him to the capital.
“I’m looking forward to getting started here," Wilson said.
"We had a few clubs enquire about me but as soon as I heard Cardiff were interested it was a place I wanted to come.
“The Welsh connection was a massive part for me. When I come here, I feel at home. I think the team and facilities we have, everything is built for a Premier League team.
“I’m determined to come here and do my best to help the club get there.”
The Wales international, who has 19 international caps to his name, becomes City's fourth signing of the window after Kieffer Moore, Sheyi Ojo and Jordi Osei-Tutu.
