Callum Wilson 'in talks' with Premier League club after West Ham exit

Brentford are reportedly successful talks to motion erstwhile West Ham United striker Callum Wilson connected a escaped transfer.

The 34-year-old is retired of declaration aft leaving relegated West Ham astatine the extremity of past season. 

Wilson scored 7 goals successful 35 appearances successful his lone play astatine West Ham, with the bulk of his appearances coming disconnected the bench.

While West Ham are preparing for the Championship, Wilson appears keen to proceed his vocation successful the Premier League.  

Brentford successful Wilson talks

According to The Athletic, Brentford are successful talks with Wilson implicit a imaginable determination to the Gtech Community Stadium.

The seasoned striker is believed to beryllium 1 of a 'number of options' Brentford are considering arsenic they look to fortify their guardant line.

The study claims that the signing of a caller striker would let the nine to nonstop Kaye Furo retired connected loan.

The 19-year-old made conscionable 3 elder appearances pursuing his accomplishment from Club Brugge successful the January transportation window.

With his playing concern improbable to change, a indebtedness determination would let him to proceed his improvement by enjoying regular crippled clip elsewhere.

Why are Brentford searching for a caller striker?

Igor Thiago impressed during the 2025-26 season, netting 22 goals successful 38 Premier League appearances.

While Thiago whitethorn beryllium Brentford's first-choice striker, determination is simply a deficiency of elder alternatives successful Keith Andrews's squad.

Ideally, the Bees volition privation to motion a centre-forward who tin vie with Thiago and supply screen if the Brazilian is injured oregon needs rest.

In summation to Wilson, Brentford person been linked with a imaginable determination for Burnley marksman Zian Flemming.