West Ham agree deal for ex-Newcastle striker Wilson

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West Ham have agreed to sign former Newcastle and Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson on a 12-month contract.

BBC Sport disclosed on 24 July that the Hammers were in talks with Wilson over joining as a free agent, after being released by Newcastle at the end of last season.

And a deal is now in place for Wilson to join Graham Potter’s side before the 2025-26 season.

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Wilson, who won nine England caps between 2018 and 2023, scored 49 goals in 130 appearances for the Magpies but failed to agree a new contract on Tyneside.

The 33-year-old was limited to just 18 Premier League appearances in 2024-25, two as a starter, and 20 the campaign before, after experiencing chest, hamstring and back injuries.

He had also attracted interest from other Premier League clubs and had options in Major League Soccer (MLS).

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West Ham have already signed Jean-Clair Todibo, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Kyle Walker-Peters and Daniel Cummings this summer while the club have registered an interest in Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey.

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