Brentford Sign Striker Callum Wilson on Free Transfer After West Ham Exit
Callum Wilson, 34, joins Brentford after scoring 95 Premier League goals and says he wants to reach 100 next season.
- On Thursday, Brentford signed striker Callum Wilson on a one-year contract following his departure from West Ham United. The 34-year-old joins on a free transfer.
- Wilson arrives to provide competition for first-choice striker Igor Thiago, who scored 22 Premier League goals last season. Head coach Keith Andrews said Wilson "gives us more options in that area of the pitch."
- With 95 Premier League goals, Wilson aims to reach the 100-goal milestone. He netted a career-high 18 league goals at St. James' Park in 2022-23 across spells with Coventry, Bournemouth, Newcastle, and West Ham.
- "For me, it's about coming and sharing the load," Wilson said. He emphasized the striking department's togetherness, noting "unbelievable quality in the dressing room" and his excitement to begin.
- The Bees hope to improve on last year's near-miss for European qualification. Wilson will compete with Thiago and teenager Kaye Furo as Brentford prepares for their August 22 opener against Tottenham Hotspur.
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