Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal have all been “alerted” to the availability of Newcastle striker Callum Wilson, according to the Evening Standard journalist Nizaar Kinsella.
The Magpies are keen to raise funds in order to stay within the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability rules, and they are prepared to let Wilson go for just £18m.
United supporters on X are not particularly keen on recruiting the England international as many are wary about his poor injury record:
Why sign an average injured CF when we have Martial.
I’d rather we sign Vardy if that was the case.
— Steve Langton (@langton301) January 25, 2024
No, Thanks 🙏🏼
— Olasunkanmi Ademola (@Ademola1099) January 25, 2024
Nooo we can do better ffs
— Ozai 🕸 (@muxatheduke) January 25, 2024
Too injury prone
— Josh Milne (@joshmilne94) January 25, 2024
No thanks. Promote from the youth and wait till the summer to get another striker.
— Simon Kofi Asante (@SimonKayUtd) January 25, 2024
No chance
— Mitch🦌🍥 (@Mitchellbradzzz) January 25, 2024
He’s worth less than that. IMO, he should be like close to 10 mil .. he’s about to turn 32 and has never been a rockstar. 18 mil seems like too much
— Oliver D. Pietri (@OliPietri) January 25, 2024
No thanks! Too injury prone.
— Privilege Mufc 🇾🇪 (@privilege_mufc) January 25, 2024
Wilson would certainly add more firepower to United’s attack
Playing for both Bournemouth and Newcastle in the Premier League, the 31-year-old has scored 86 times in 215 appearances, averaging a goal every 2.5 games. That is not a bad return whatsoever.
On the face of it, Wilson would be a good addition to United’s squad as he wouldn’t need any time to adapt to English football and he could provide Rasmus Hojlund with some support in the absence of the injured Anthony Martial.
Injuries are a major concern
Fans are, however right to raise questions about Wilson’s fitness. The forward is currently sidelined with a calf injury, and he has already had two other spells on the treatment table this season due to hamstring problems.
During his three-and-a-half-years at St James’ Park, he has picked up 11 separate injuries, spending 391 days unavailable.
