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Callum Wilson joined Newcastle for about £20m from Bournemouth in 2020 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. 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). 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. Latest West Ham news, analysis and fan views Get West Ham news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser England need 374 to beat India in fifth Test and win series Wallabies out-play Lions to avoid series whitewash Spectacular Leclerc takes surprise Hungarian Grand Prix pole Leonardo Di Caprio as a high-flying, corrupt stockbroker The criminals forging wills to 'take' the homes of the dead More meddling and slapstick mayhem The fascinating story of the ancient city of Alexandria 'Like being with a rock star' - departing Son's 10 years at Spurs The mountain retreat - upholding an Italian tradition Thorpe was a 'fighter' - Stewart remembers former England team-mate. Video Thorpe was a 'fighter' - Stewart remembers former England team-mate Sarr scores incredible long-range goal as Spurs beat Arsenal. Video Sarr scores incredible long-range goal as Spurs beat Arsenal Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US 'I'd be lost without football' - the ex-Premier League striker playing at 49 'Without AFL and NRL, the Wallabies wouldn't lose a game' Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy How 'Wrexham effect' is transforming non-league football Lego, lash lifts and Reggie the dog - inside England's Euro 2025 success Felix joins Al-Nassr - inside one of football's most confusing careers Dodgers' journey from 'best ever' to 'rock bottom' Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.