Upon arrival, Callum Wilson made no secret of why he chose to join Newcastle United. A catastrophic relegation under Eddie Howe in 2020 meant Bournemouth’s five-year stint in the Premier League was over. With his England place under threat, the former Cherries man had to move on.
After completing his £20million switch to the Magpies, the striker said: “For me, the long-term goal is to try and get into the European Championship squad which is why I wanted to take this opportunity to come back to the Premier League.
“I’ve left a lot of friends behind in Bournemouth but, with the Euros coming up, I definitely feel I need to hit the ground running and, ultimately, that will hopefully lead to me getting back into the England squad."
