Premier League: Callum Wilson signs a one-year contract extension with Newcastle United

Newcastle (England), Sep 15 : Newcastle Uniteds leading goal scorer for the past three seasons, Callum Wilson signs a one-year contract extension with the club, which keeps him at St.James’ Park until 2025.

The England International has scored 40 goals in 79 league games since arriving from Bournemouth in 2020, including two from four appearances this season, - a record which has seen him move into fifth in the clubs all-time Premier League goal scorers chart.

He sits just one goal behind the legendary Les Ferdinand and with eight more goals he will move into second place in the list, behind the great Alan Shearer.

In total, Wilson has 81 goals and 22 assists in 205 Premier League matches.

"Im delighted to extend my time here.

Its a fantastic football club, Ive been welcomed ever since I came through the door and now the clubs going in a fantastic direction and on a journey so its nice to commit my future to be to being a part of that.

Weve got some great things to look forward to and I think being around here, the city, fan base, is what players dream of so I cant wait to be around for the next few years.

"They were ambitions of mine and they still are.Im close to get into the 100 Club and also becoming the second all-time Premier League scorer for Newcastle would be an amazing achievement, having looked up to Shearer for many years.

"Theres so many fantastic names that have been before me at Newcastle - goalscorers who have worn the number nine - and itd be nice to join them in the record books during my time here.

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