Callum Wilson has been linked with a West Ham exit in the January transfer window.
The 33-year-old has not featured regularly under Nuno Espirito Santo despite being the only recognised senior striker available.
Callum Wilson is in talks to leave West Ham…
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Nuno has opted to start Jarrod Bowen as the number nine, with Crysencio Summerville and Lucas Paqueta playing behind him.
This has led to Wilson entering talks with West Ham over leaving in the coming weeks.
West Ham have not terminated Callum Wilson’s contract
Reports emerged that the Irons had terminated Wilson’s contract, as he is keen on leaving the club.
This would mean that they would not be able to get a transfer fee for the English striker, who is on a pay-as-you-play deal.
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However, Claret and Hugh’s Sean Whetstone has rubbished claims that the 33-year-old’s contract has been ripped up.
That is not to say that he will not be leaving, but he is still contracted to the club and is in contention to feature against Nottingham Forest.
He could be allowed to leave in the January transfer window if new signings Pablo and Taty Castellanos bed in.
Whetstone wrote on X: “Contrary to reports Callum Wilson has not had his West Ham contract terminated at this stage. He will probably be allowed to leave before the end of January giving time for new strikers to settle in first.”
What does the future hold for Wilson?
A number of fans were indifferent when Wilson moved to the London Stadium in the summer, but he has managed to win over a large section of the fanbase.
Not only has he accepted a pay cut, but whenever given a chance, he has put in a fight for the jersey and has done what has been expected of him.
There certainly will be clubs in the Championship, particularly those in contention for promotion, willing to take a punt on him.
This would be decent for the Hammers, too, as they could cash in on him and look to potentially get seven figures from his exit.
At 33, he is not going to get any better, so parting ways with him does make a whole lot of sense.
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