West Ham United have opened talks to sign former Newcastle striker Callum Wilson after the 33-year-old became a free agent this month.
The Callum Wilson West Ham transfer has entered the discussion stage, with the Hammers weighing up a performance-based contract similar to the one he rejected at St James’ Park.
According to Jack Rosser, Wilson is being considered as a short-term attacking fix after a string of high-profile striker flops at the London Stadium — including injury-hit Niclas Füllkrug and Evan Ferguson.
Why West Ham Are Looking at Wilson
Wilson brings Premier League pedigree and experience that West Ham’s recent options have lacked. He’s scored 88 Premier League goals and registered 25 assists across spells with Bournemouth and Newcastle.
Despite being offered a heavily appearance-based extension by Newcastle, Wilson chose to leave the club earlier this summer. West Ham now believe they could secure a short-term deal on similar terms.
“West Ham have opened talks with Callum Wilson’s camp over a move,” reported journalist Jack Rosser. — Jack Rosser, football correspondent
Wilson’s Injury Record – A Major Risk?
Wilson’s goal threat has never been in question — but his injury history is long and well-documented. Across the last five seasons, he’s missed over 110 matches:
| Season | Games Missed (Injury) |
|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 18 |
| 2021/22 | 30 |
| 2022/23 | 9 |
| 2023/24 | 28 |
| 2024/25 | 29 |
This is why West Ham — like Newcastle — are only expected to offer a heavily incentivised deal. Whether Wilson is open to those terms remains to be seen.
Analyst Verdict
Callum Wilson would be peak West Ham — a proven scorer with broken brakes.
From a tactical perspective, he’s still sharp in the box and smart with his movement. But as his physical reliability continues to deteriorate, the club would be signing a short-burst player — someone to use off the bench or during limited spells of fitness.
If West Ham can land him on low base wages with high appearance incentives, this could be a useful one-season stopgap — but they absolutely must be working on younger, long-term targets in parallel.
Key Insights
- West Ham in talks with free agent Callum Wilson
- Newcastle exit followed rejection of appearance-based extension
- Wilson has 88 PL goals but 100+ games missed through injury
- Hammers frustrated with Füllkrug and Ferguson’s lack of impact
- Deal hinges on whether Wilson accepts a performance-based contract
What’s Next?
West Ham will continue talks this week with Wilson’s camp. The player is open to staying in the Premier League — but will only accept a deal if it reflects his value without being overly punishing for his injury history.
Expect movement in the next 7–10 days, particularly if West Ham fail to secure younger targets.
Would you take the risk on Wilson — or should West Ham stop gambling on injury-prone strikers?
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