Wilson secures West Ham transfer after Newcastle exit
West Ham have confirmed the signing of free agent Callum Wilson following his departure from Newcastle United.
Wilson left St. James’ Park on the finish of final season following the expiration of his contract and has put pen to paper on a one-year contract at West Ham.
The 33-year-old joined Newcastle in September 2020, making 130 appearances in all competitions, whereas netting 49 objectives in complete.
Nonetheless, his sport time has been restricted in latest seasons as a consequence of accidents, and he began simply three of the 22 matches he performed in 2024-25.
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“I’m excited to be becoming a member of a large soccer membership like West Ham,” Wilson informed the membership web site.
“A membership that shares an identical ardour to mine, onerous work, dedication, and in addition I try for achievement, so I’m glad to be part of it.
“I’m wanting ahead to the problem. There’s such expertise throughout the squad. And clearly the gaffer’s are available in now, he’s making all people a group – all working in the identical route to realize the purpose, which is to be ending as excessive as potential within the league, and it’s what the followers deserve, what the group deserve, and it’s what the squad high quality deserves too.”
Total, Wilson has made 239 appearances within the Premier League throughout his time with Bournemouth and Newcastle, scoring 88 objectives.
His greatest scoring season got here in 2022-23 when he scored 18 occasions, ending fifth within the race for the Golden Boot that season.
Wilson may make his Premier League debut in opposition to newly promoted Sunderland in West Ham’s opener on August 16.
