Callum Wilson Joins West Ham in Shock Free Transfer

CALLUM WILSON has agreed to join West Ham on a one-year deal.

The striker became a free agent this summer after his Newcastle contract expired.

4 Callum Wilson has agreed to join West Ham on a two-year deal Credit: Getty

There had been interest from newly-promoted Leeds and Everton.

But according to The Athletic , Wilson has agreed to join West Ham.

SunSport revealed last week how the Hammers had opened talks to sign the former England international.

Wilson had also turned down a pay-as-you play deal at Newcastle, who decided against taking up an option to extend his contract this summer.

Newcastle decided against triggering their one-year option on the forward which would have kept him on the same wage of about £45,000-a-week.

The 33-year-old has long been admired at the London Stadium - has already completed a medical.

His new deal is heavily performance incentive-based.

Wilson scored 47 goals in 113 appearances for the Magpies, but has struggled with back and hamstring injuries during his time with the club.

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Newcastle were rocked by the news that star man Alexander Isak is looking to leave the club this summer.

The Swede missed the club's pre-season tour of Asia while champions Liverpool saw their opening of around £110million rejected.

But the Toon have launched a bid of close to £70m for RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko in an effort to potentially replace Isak.

Meanwhile West Ham released both Danny Ings and Michail Antonio at the end of last season.

4 Alexander Isak wants to leave Newcastle this summer Credit: Getty

4 Newcastle have launched a bid to sign Benjamin Sesko Credit: Getty