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Swansea City are locked in a fight with Championship rivals Derby and Stoke to land Wales wing wonder Harry Wilson, report the Liverpool Echo.

Wilson, who was desperately hoping to make his mark at Anfield this season, was left out of Jurgen Klopp's squad for the Reds' most recent pre-season friendly.

And it seems Klopp has decided to let the 21-year-old wide-man go out on loan for the season to continue his development.

The move comes even though Wilson only signed a new five-year contract with Liverpool this week after impressing in the club's opening two friendlies against Chester and Tranmere.

Klopp believes a full campaign in the Championship would be better for Wilson's development than staying around on the fringes of the first-team, with Mo Salah and Sadio Mane certain to start.

A glut of clubs have enquired about landing Wilson, including Scottish giants Celtic and Rangers.

But Klopp wants him going into the Championship and Graham Potter's Swans are said to be on a three club short-list Liverpool prefer.

The others are Derby and Stoke, who hope the £13million deal they struck with Liverpool for Xherdan Shaqiri will count in their favour.

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Wilson shone in the Championship with Hull in the second half of last season, scoring seven goals in 13 appearances, whilst also making his mark under Ryan Giggs for Wales.

New Swans boss Potter is keen to bolster his squad with quality signings, whether permanent or on loan, in a bid to take the club straight back up into the Premier League.