Callum Wilson has spent five years at Newcastle United but his contract expires next month.
Callum Wilson has admitted to being frustrated this season as his role at Newcastle United changes.
The 33-year-old missed a large chunk of 2024-25 through injury before returning in February. However, Wilson started just two games during the run-in and finished the campaign with zero Premier League goals.
Alexander Isak cemented his status as Newcastle’s main striker with 27 goals across all competitions. As for Wilson, questions remain about his long-term future and he may be heading for the exit next month.
St James' Park serenaded the No.9 during the post-season lap of honour fully aware that his contract expires on June 30. The Athletic claim Newcastle have not triggered his extension but want to thrash out a more incentivised deal.
‘It’s new to me’ - Wilson
Speaking on the High Performance podcast, Wilson opened up about his Toon struggles this season and what the future could hold. He said: “Financially, thankfully, I'm stable. So that's not an issue that I need to go back to where I've come from.
“I know I'm still able to provide for my family and put food on the table for them. I know my worth and my value and I'm still so hungry inside that, even though I know Alex (Isak) is scoring goals, I'm still frustrated when the team sheet comes up that I'm not starting.
“I know that I'm not ready to leave football yet and I would love to leave football before football leaves me. I'd never let an injury stop me from playing. I've been fit now for four-and-a-half months but when you probably played like 250 minutes, 300 minutes, that side of things is frustrating because you don't want the last few years of your career to just fizzle away from you, especially when you've worked so hard to get to that point.
“It's all new for me at the moment. But I'm just enjoying life, enjoying football, just playing with a smile on my face and what's meant to be will be.
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Different role at Newcastle United
Wilson admitted to changing his perspective on being a selfish striker, with him now playing a mentor role to Isak and Will Osula. He added: I'd say I'm really happy. Football and family life is two different things. At the minute, football's football and family life is amazing, everyone's healthy and fit.
“I'm at a point now where I'm content and I'm willing to share and give back. As a striker, you're very selfish throughout your career. You have to be., I feel that, you know, and I'm at a point now where, even Alex Isak. Will Osula is now there, who I'm also helping whereas, in the past, I would have never have done that. I would have just been so single-minded.
“Tthat's probably where, like I said, my role is changing. I'm looked at as a senior player now, and a leader. I'm still hungry, I still have goals and ambitions - but I'm at a point where I'm giving back a little bit more.”
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