Callum Wilson leaves Newcastle as a free agent
'It's time to say goodbye after an unbelievable few years in the Toon,' the 33-year-old Wilson, who is a free agent, said in a statement.
The striker, who also played in the Premier League for Bournemouth, joined Newcastle in 2020 for 20 million pounds ($27 million) and scored 49 goals in 130 appearances.
'I am so proud to have worn the iconic number 9 shirt and to have added a little more history to it. Scoring at the Gallowgate End really is as special as they say," Wilson said.
Wilson had an injury-disrupted campaign last season, but still made 22 appearances, including coming on a substitute in Newcastle's English League Cup victory against Liverpool, which ended the club's 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy.
'We stood strong together through the highs and some lows to help the club experience new heights,' he said.
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