Leeds target Newcastle star Callum Wilson on free transfer with Daniel Farke desperate for more firepower up front
LEEDS are targeting Newcastle striker Callum Wilson.
Elland Road boss Daniel Farke is desperate for more firepower after promotion from the Championship.
And Newcastle forward Wilson is out of contract at the end of the season so is available to Leeds on a free transfer.
The 33-year-old was a £20million arrival from Bournemouth five years ago.
He has since achieved a terrific record of 47 goals in 111 Premier League appearances in the north-east.
But his biggest problem at Newcastle has been injuries.
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And he has also moved down the pecking order due to the blistering form of striker Alexander Isak.
Wilson has made 16 Premier League appearances this term.
But just one of those has been a start.
And he has also struggled with both hamstring and back issues.
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Wilson has won nine England caps too.
But his last appearance for the Three Lions was against Scotland in 2023.
Leeds, meanwhile, have also been looking at Wilson’s teammate Sean Longstaff.
He is in the final 12 months of his contract at Newcastle.
The 27-year-old has made 31 appearances this term.
And he will count as a club-grown player if he stays and features in Europe for Toon next season.
