West Ham United‘s hunt for a new striker has taken a surprising turn with reports suggesting they’ve approached Newcastle United for permission to speak with Callum Wilson, according to Knees Up Mother Brown.
The 32-year-old striker is expected to be on his way out of St. James’ Park this summer. Entering the final year of his contract and with Newcastle reportedly chasing Dominic Calvert-Lewin , Wilson appears surplus to requirements for Eddie Howe.
This reported request follows earlier talks between West Ham and Newcastle regarding Wilson . It seems the Hammers are keen to gauge Wilson’s interest in a move before committing to a formal transfer bid.
West Ham’s striker situation is a cause for concern ,while Jarrod Bowen thrived as a makeshift striker last season, scoring an impressive 20 goals, he is best deployed on his natural right wing.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has lauded Wilson’s ability, but his injury history is a major concern for West Ham. Furthermore, at 32, questions arise about his long-term reliability compared to Michail Antonio
West Ham’s striker crisis is undeniable. Callum Wilson offers experience and goalscoring potential, but his injury record makes him a gamble. The Hammers must decide if the potential reward outweighs the significant risk associated with signing the injury-prone forward.
How much truth there is in this story remains to be seen. Reading between the lines there is probably more desire on the Toon’s part to sell Wilson than there is for West Ham to buy him. One would hope that our clubs days of signing over the hill injured players are behind us.