Goodnews: Club now ready to sell West Ham target who Alan Shearer deemed a ‘proper centre-forward’

West Ham United are likely to be busy in the summer transfer window following the new manager’s arrival at the London Stadium.

David Moyes will leave the team at the end of the current campaign, and the Hammers have revealed that Julen Lopetegui has agreed to take over.

With a triumph in the Europa Conference League and a trip to the Europa League quarterfinals, West Ham has performed admirably in the past year.

There’s little doubt that the Hammers might benefit from adding players in the summer, especially to the front line.

Now, it appears that a player who has been connected to West Ham in recent weeks will be placed up for sale by his club at the end of the current campaign.

Callum Wilson of Newcastle United is the player in question; Sportslens recently stated that Wilson was being considered by the Hammers.

According to GiveMeSport, Newcastle is “likely to sell” the 32-year-old as they attempt to balance their books in terms of PSR and FFP.

Wilson’s former club Bournemouth was also mentioned in the article, so West Ham will have to put in a lot of effort if they hope to get him.

What can Callum Wilson offer West Ham?

Wilson could definitely help the Hammers as he has been a reliable scorer in the Premier League for many years.

The £20 million player has made 107 appearances for Newcastle this season, scoring 10 goals in 25 games, and dishing out 11 assists.

Wilson, who has nine caps for England and two goals for his country, was described as a “proper centre-forward” by Alan Shearer (The Athletic, 2021).

He shouldn’t be too costly because his contract expires in2025, so we’ll have to wait and watch whether West Ham decides to intensify their interest in the upcoming months.