Newcastle star Callum Wilson on transfer radar of TWO Premier League clubs as ex-England striker aims to revive career

CALLUM WILSON is a target for TWO Premier League clubs in January, SunSport understands.

The Newcastle striker has yet to feature this term due to an injury he sustained in pre-season.

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Callum Wilson is wanted by two Premier League clubs ahead of the January transfer window[/caption]

But the England forward is close to returning and both Fulham and Brentford are monitoring the player.

Both are interested in adding him to their squad in January – with Brentford seeing Wilson as the ideal potential replacement for Ivan Toney.

Fulham, meanwhile, are keen to add to their striking options and have money to spend.

Wilson is thought to be open-minded to a switch having found himself having to play second-fiddle to Alexander Isak.

Now 32, it makes sense for Newcastle to move Wilson on not least because injury problems continue to plague him.

A back issue kept him out of action during pre-season, and he hasn’t been available for the beginning of the new Premier League campaign.

The £46,000-a-week striker has been a great servant for Newcastle, leading the line expertly and being hailed as “incredible” by Howe last year.

But only nine league starts came his way in 2024/25, and he’s keen to try and secure more game-time.

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Wilson’s current Magpies deal also expires next summer, which means now is the last opportunity to receive a fee for his signature, prior to losing him on a free in 2025 instead.

Newcastle are also keen to free up funds to move for targets in January, including Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.

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Wilson remains sidelined as he recovers from an injury sustained in pre-season[/caption]