Callum Wilson has triggered an improved deal in his Newcastle United contract - after a clause was activated from the arrangement he originally signed in 2020.
The star striker was always contracted to the club until 2024 but the clause in his deal brought Wilson and Newcastle back into discussions. Wilson has scored 23 goals in 43 Premier League starts for the Magpies since arriving from AFC Bournemouth for £20million.
The new deal brings him closer to Newcastle's top earners and will offer incentives to extend the deal beyond 2024. Wilson has three goals in four games and is fighting for a place at the World Cup with England with Gareth Southgate yet to decide his 26-man squad.
Speaking after the 4-1 win over Fulham, the 30-year-old said: "It’s about focusing on the performances though, because as this proved, if you get that right, then the results do come off the back of that.
"The league position is irrelevant at the moment, it’s still so early. It matters when we turn the year, and then you’re trying to get up the league and get as close to your targets as possible.
"It’s really just a game at a time until the World Cup break, and within that, you’ve got individuals like myself who have their own agendas and targets they want to hit too."
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