West Ham open talks with ex-Newcastle star Callum Wilson after he turned down pay-as-you-play contract

The Sun

22-07-2025

WEST HAM are in talks to sign free agent Callum Wilson.
Wilson, 33, turned down a pay-as-you play deal at Newcastle, who decided against taking up an option to extend his deal this summer.
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Newcastle had decided against triggering their one-year option on Wilson which would have kept him on the same wage of about £45,000-a-week.
The ex-England striker has long been admired at the London Stadium and talks are being held over an incentivised contract.
The deal would involve an agreement where a player's wages are directly tied to the number of games they play, rather than a fixed salary.
This type of contract is often offered to players with a history of injuries or those returning from long-term absences.
Wilson scored 47 goals in 113 appearances for the Magpies, but has struggled with back and hamstring injuries during his time with the club.
West Ham released both Danny Ings and Michail Antonio at the end of last season.
Antonio made a return to football with Jamaica following his horror crash in December, but has not agreed a new deal with West Ham.
Wilson has attracted interest from newly-promoted Leeds United and will look to continue his Premier League career.
The former Cherries man has also been looking towards life after football, working as a pundit on the Club World Cup this summer.
Wilson suffered from injury issues at Newcastle but still scored 47 times in 113 Premier League appearances.
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In the 2022/23 Premier League campaign, Wilson was Newcastle 's top scorer.
He was a late substitute in this year's Carabao Cup final where Newcastle ended their 56-year wait for silverware.