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Tue 6 January 2026 12:03, UK
West Ham and Callum Wilson have agreed to terminate his contract early, sources have told Football Insider.
It emerged on Monday that the striker, 33, could quit the London club this month.
Now, sources say that a full agreement is in place between Wilson and the hierarchy for him to leave the club by mutual consent.
Wilson was signed on a cheap, incentivised one-year deal after leaving Newcastle United in the summer.
He will now be available as a free agent in what is expected to herald a stampede of interest from clubs in the UK and overseas.
West Ham have confirmed the signings of two forwards picked by Nuno Espirito Santo, Pablo Felipe from Gil Vicente and Taty Castellanos from Lazio for a combined package of up to £47million.
Both could be involved on Tuesday against Nuno’s former club Nottingham Forest, who are four points above West Ham.
Credit: ImagoCallum Wilson’s West Ham move ill-fated from the start
The signing of Wilson was seen as a gamble by West Ham in the summer, given the injury issues that have plagued him over the years.
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The frontman had gone three years at Newcastle without managing above 20 Premier League appearances in a campaign, but the Irons were still keen to try and secure his services.
Wilson scored his first goal for West Ham in the 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest back in August, before plundering three strikes in two games across the meetings with Burnley and Bournemouth in November.
However, he has been goalless since then, and he has been limited to just eight starts in league action across the entire campaign.
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His struggles with injury have been prevalent throughout his career, and that has only created an increasing number of issues for him as he’s grown older.
West Ham fans question decision to let Wilson leave
West Ham fans have quickly grown frustrated with their club amid their recent struggles, and the decision to discuss a potential exit for Wilson was also met with anger.
While the veteran has been far from prolific at the London Stadium, supporters were keen to emphasise that there is a need for them to gather as many attacking options as possible to try and fire the team to safety.
Those views were clear when discussions over a potential contract termination were ongoing, and as a result, there is sure to be even more fury now that an agreement have been reached.
Wilson’s signing at West Ham served as a major gamble, but they have now lost a man who has a proven track record of scoring goals in the Premier League.