West Ham forced to look elsewhere as striker move breaks Down west Ham Forced to Look Elsewhere as Striker Move Breaks Down
Unsurprisingly, Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson has picked up yet another injury, ruling him out of action for two more months. The former Bournemouth forward and close friend of Michail Antonio only recently returned from injury just before West Ham’s November win over the Magpies.
Unfortunately, it seems the injury-prone 32-year-old has sustained another hamstring injury, meaning he won’t return to action until January at the earliest. While this is bad news for both Newcastle and the player, it does mean West Ham can shelve any thoughts of recruiting him as an emergency signing in January.
Wilson had been heavily linked with a loan move to the London Stadium in the upcoming transfer window, which would have pushed the Hammers’ four-man strike force towards a combined age of 130 years. Inspiring stuff.
Although West Ham have a tendency to sign injury-prone players, one would hope Wilson’s misfortune might dissuade the club from completing the transfer. That being said, Niclas Füllkrug and Kurt Zouma both passed medicals this year, so anything seems possible. West Ham will now have to focus on alternative striker targets.
