Newcastle United set to offload England international to combat FFP/PSR struggles

Newcastle United will listen to offers for long-serving striker Callum Wilson this summer, according to reports.

It is no secret that injuries have hampered the 32-year-old’s career on Tyneside. For context, Wilson has missed 37 per cent of Newcastle’s Premier League fixtures since arriving in September 2020.

Another injury-ravaged campaign frustrated the Magpies, with Alexander Isak bearing most of the goalscoring responsibility up front. That allowed the Swede to cement his status as the club’s undisputed first-choice striker.

Toon chiefs are aware that a more robust backup is needed but FFP/PSR restrictions continue to govern transfer policy. Reports in January claimed Atletico Madrid were interested in signing Wilson on loan - an approach that was swiftly rejected.

Newcastle may be more open to selling the England international this summer if a reasonable offer comes in. The Telegraph suggest the Magpies could cash in and Wilson is already training ahead of pre-season.

Eddie Howe has previously declared he wants to keep Wilson - one of his most trusted lieutenants - as replacing him would cost "a lot" of money. He said: "It's undoubted how I feel about Callum, how I feel about his qualities and what he can offer the team.

“If you lose a player of that quality, to then find a player of equal standard will cost the club a lot of money. That's always the big talking point about any business we do in the summer. If you lose a player, how can you replace him with the same quality with Financial Fair Play implications around the corner?"