West Ham open talks with ex-Newcastle star Callum Wilson after he turned down pay-as-you-play contract
Wilson, 33,
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West Ham are in talks to sign free agent Callum Wilson
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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.
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West Ham released both Danny Ings and Michail Antonio at the end of last season.
Antonio made a return to football with
Wilson has
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The former Cherries man has also been looking towards life after football, working as a pundit on the Club World Cup this summer.
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.
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