Callum Wilson to West Ham payment structure revealed as Graham Potter closes in on new striker

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TBR Football can exclusively confirm that West Ham United have agreed terms in principle over Callum Wilson.

The Hammers are in need of strengthening their attacking ranks and have set their sights on Wilson, who is a free agent after leaving Newcastle United.

Michail Antonio has left West Ham, while new signing Daniel Cummings is likely to be one for the future, so the Hammers could do with more options.

TBR Football can also confirm the salary structure in place for Wilson should he officially sign for West Ham.

West Ham closing in on Callum Wilson as contract with ‘minimal wage with large appearance money’ on the table

TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey understands that Callum Wilson has indeed agreed terms over signing for West Ham on a free.

We also understand that Wilson’s contract will see him earn a “minimal wage”, albeit with “large appearance money”.

Wilson has struggled on the availability front for Newcastle in recent years due to injuries, including calf, hamstring and back issues.

The 33-year-old only started 71 of 190 league matches for the Magpies, equivalent to 37 per cent.

“Callum Wilson has been in talks with a number of clubs this summer and obviously Newcastle considered keeping him,” Bailey exclusively told TBR Football.

“However, he wants to play and I am told he thinks he can do that at West Ham.

“West Ham are taking a chance, they know that – but on his day, they still feel they are getting a top-class international calibre striker.”

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What Callum Wilson has said about his future amid West Ham interest

Wilson recently said he feels he can still offer a lot at the top of the game, and has made it clear he wants to play a key role at his new club.

“I had an amazing five years at Newcastle but football moves on so quickly,” Wilson – who was also on Leeds’ radar – told i News.

“I’m at a point in my career now where I’m 33, I still have so much to give, but I’ve not been able to show it.

“When you’re coming on for five, 10 minutes here and there within a game everyone thinks that you can’t play longer than that.

“Everyone thinks ‘he’s losing a yard of pace’, all these other things, but obviously coming on as a substitute is completely different to starting a game.

“When you come on as a sub it’s so hard to catch a second wind and before you know it the game is over. That was the only thing for me. I still feel I can offer so much.

“I had conversations with the manager [Eddie Howe] and we established that I’m not at a point mentally where I’m ready to sit on the bench and play number two for the whole season.

“I don’t mind yo-yoing here and there but it’s got to be a fair fight.”