West Ham have signed forward, Callum Wilson on a free transfer from Newcastle United.
Wilson left Newcastle last month following a period of failed negotiations over a new contract which would of seen him extend his stay on Tyneside beyond five years.
West Ham subsequently signed the 33-year-old forward on a 12-month contract and Wilson is “excited” to move to East London.
“I’m excited to be joining a massive Football Club like West Ham. A Club that shares a similar passion to mine, hard work, dedication and also I strive for success so I’m glad to be a part of it,” explained Wilson as he relishes a fresh challenge.
“I’m looking forward to the challenge. There’s such talent within the squad. And obviously the gaffer’s come in now, he’s making everybody a team – all working in the same direction to achieve the goal which is to be finishing as high as possible in the league and it’s what the fans deserve, what the team deserve and it’s what the squad quality deserves too.”
West Ham’s Head Coach, Graham Potter is “pleased” to add experience to his forward selection as the Hammers look to build on a 14th-placed Premier League finish last season.
“He is a proven, experienced Premier League striker, with a great work ethic and a fantastic goalscoring record. He also has excellent character and personality, which is such an important factor, and something that we place a big emphasis on with our player recruitment.
“We have built a really good spirit and environment around the squad, and Callum will only strengthen and enhance that. He will be a good influence, especially on our young attacking players, and brings leadership qualities.
“I know that Callum is determined to make a really positive contribution to West Ham United, and we are all looking forward to working with him.”
Wilson began his career at Coventry where he graduated through their academy and managed 23 goals in 55 appearances, during which he had loans at Kettering Town and Tamworth in 2010-11 & 11-12 seasons.
July 2024 saw Wilson move to Bournemouth where he helped the Cherries win promotion to the Premier League in his first season, and ultimately managed 67 goals in 187 appearances across six seasons.
During his time at Newcastle, Wilson managed 49 goals in 130 appearances and was part of their Carabao Cup title-winning squad last season.
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