'Please keep him' - 49-goal Newcastle United hero given January transfer backing after London derby impact
Callum Wilson was West Ham United’s weekend hero - but the former Newcastle United striker looks set to leave.
Please, don’t, go. The message is clear from West Ham United fans when it comes to Callum Wilson.
The former Newcastle United frontman - he scored 49 goals in black and white and was part of the squad who won the Carabao Cup - gained instant cult hero status at the Hammers with a totally unexpected 93rd minute winner in the London derby against Tottenham Hotspur.
The result, not only bagging bragging rights, also saw the Hammers close the gap to those above in their fight to remain in the Premier League.
And while a number of clubs look to swoop for the former England international, including Celtic and a selection of Saudi Pro League outfits, West Ham fans couldn’t be clearer - they want Wilson to stay.
West Ham react to Callum Wilson goal - and potential January exit
@whujoe: "Please keep him."
@UTDFunguy: "Oh yes an outstanding (player) at that."
@ImAkashprem: "Clutch player 🛠️🛠️🛠️🛠️🛠️🛠️."
@Vic3Vine: "Let Wilson cook."
@W1zardOz - "Keep him then. Stop messing him around perhaps."
@Het__Vora - "Yeah he’s not leaving."
@danibil87: "Please don’t let him go!"
@2haychh: "DON'T RELEASE HIM!"
@NmZ2v: "Callum = goat."
@Kev__6: "Keep him."
Celtic eye Callum Wilson January transfer
According to Sky Sports News, Celtic have made an enquiry for West Ham striker Wilson.
The Scottish champions are interested in the 33-year-old frontman, but are reportedly ‘trying to gauge’ the player’s interest to move north of the border.
Despite his goal, Wilson is still expected to leave the London Stadium, after the club signed two new strikers this window. Wilson is on an incentive-based contract, at present.
West Ham signed strikers Taty Castellanos and Pablo. Wilson missed the Hammers' two matchday squads before he was the hero v Spurs.
Nuno on Callum Wilson possible exit from West Ham
“Me and Callum, we had a lot of conversations,” said Nuno Espirito Santo.
“I personally decided that these strikers have joined. So Callum is a very experienced man. He's been in the game for so much time. He knows that his position has changed. So we were honest to each other.
“I don't know where things will go. Or what will happen beyond my decision-making.
“But until that situation me and Callum, we have been very honest about each other and the way we communicate.”