The 29-year-old attacking midfielder is likely to be in the starting line-up as Wales take on Bosnia-Herzegovina in a World Cup play-off semi-final on Thursday night (26.03.26), and Wilson admits Bale is still "a big void to fill" following his retirement three years ago.

He told BBC Sport Wales: "We can't replace Bale. He was our best ever player.

"He carried us through games, he got us to major tournaments and the performances he put in in those tournaments were incredible.

"I never saw it as 'I have to replace Bale', I just knew along with the other attacking players we've got massive boots to fill, a big void to fill."

Wilson insisted he cannot fill in for Bale on his own, admitting it must be a team effort.

He added: "As a collective we have to do that.

"I'm really happy with the way I've played and my numbers since Gaz left.

"But it definitely wasn't the case of me replacing him because no-one can do that."

Wilson's contract at Fulham is due to expire this summer, and former England captain Wayne Rooney believes there will be plenty of clubs interested in the Welsh star.

The Match of the Day pundit recently said: "There will be other clubs looking at him because everything good about Fulham comes through Harry Wilson.

"His goals, his assists, his vision, everything about his game has been brilliant.

"He's been outstanding all season, but it makes me wonder why is it coming now? Why haven't we seen it consistently throughout his career?"

Wales head coach Craig Bellamy also believes Wilson's game has "gone to another level" this season.

He said: "Sometimes it just clicks for a player.

"The older you get, not just as a footballer but as a person, the wiser you become, the smarter you become.

"His football IQ is very high. His positioning, his understanding of the game I see has definitely gone on to another level."