TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey understands that Callum Wilson has indeed agreed terms over signing for West Ham on a free. We also understand that Wilson’s contract will see him earn a “minimal wage”, albeit with “large appearance money”.

Wilson spent the summer as a pundit at the Club World Cup in the USA and revealed to DAZN his potential future plans, including his belief that he can still compete for starting spots in the Premier League: “I am 33. I have still got so much to give in the game,” Wilson said.

Callum Wilson has been watching a lot of football. During his time analysing the Club World Cup, he became a footballer without a club, his stay at Newcastle ending when his contract expired. It was why he left Newcastle.

West Ham have offered Callum Wilson a short-term incentive based contract. In what is a huge shift from the game plan set out by Graham Potter, which is to bring in young & energetic players to east London this summer,