Newcastle sign Callum Wilson in £20m deal from Bournemouth
The 28-year-old England international has put pen to paper on a four-year deal
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Your support makes all the difference.Newcastle have completed the signing of Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson in a £20million deal.
The 28-year-old England international has put pen to paper on a four-year deal at the club.
He becomes the Magpies’ second signing of the summer following the acquisition of midfielder Jeff Hendrick after he left Burnley and is expected to be followed by deals for former Cherries teammate Ryan Fraser and Norwich left-back Jamal Lewis.
“From the minute I knew that Newcastle were interested, it was definitely something that appealed to me,” he told the club website.
"It's a massive club with great history. Along the years, they've had great strikers so if I can emulate half of what they've done, I'd like to attempt that.
"I believe in my ability as a player. As a striker I think it's important to set yourself goals long term and short term, and I'm hoping to achieve them.
"With the players around me, I believe we can get the goals we need as team and I want to help contribute to that."
Boss Steve Bruce is pleased to add someone of Wilson’s calibre to his squad ahead of the new Premier League season.
“Callum is somebody I’ve admired for a long time and I’m delighted to get him,” he added.
"He has done fantastically well at Bournemouth and was deservedly playing centre forward for England less than two years ago.
"The club has worked ever so hard to get Callum here and we have beaten off competition from a number of clubs.
"I’m grateful the club has made it happen. Lee Charnley and those behind the scenes deserve a lot of credit."
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