Potter delighted to add ‘excellent’ Wilson to West Ham

Wilson was released by Newcastle at the end of last season

West Ham have recruited ex-Newcastle United and Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson as a free agent on a one-year contract, the East London club announced on Saturday, and manager Graham Potter is confident the Englishman will make a big impact at the club.

The 33-year-old Wilson has had 111 direct goal involvements in 239 Premier League appearances, including 49 in 130 games for Newcastle, where he failed to agree a new contract.

He has played nine times for England, scoring twice.

"I'm excited to be joining a massive football club like West Ham. A club that shares a similar passion to mine, hard work, dedication and also I strive for success so I'm glad to be a part of it," Wilson said.

Wilson moved to Newcastle in September 2022 and had his best Premier League tally of 18 goals in 2022-23, a season that also saw him feature for England at the World Cup in Qatar.

He played in just 18 league games last term due to injuries.

"He is a proven, experienced Premier League striker, with a great work ethic and a fantastic goalscoring record," West Ham coach Potter said.

"He also has excellent character and personality, which is such an important factor, and something that we place a big emphasis on with our player recruitment."