West Ham announced a new singing on Saturday and it hasn’t gone down well with some sections of their fanbase.
The club announced that striker Callum Wilson has agreed a one-year deal after his contract at Newcastle expired.
The 33-year-old endured an injury-ridden campaign at Newcastle last season, starting just two Premier League games and scoring one goal in all competitions.
But he has been more prolific in the past with 49 goals in 130 games for the Magpies and 67 in 187 appearances for Bournemouth prior to that.
He’s scored 12 goals in 16 games against the Hammers, more than he has against any other club, earning a reputation as somewhat of a bogeyman.
That isn’t the main issue supporters have, however, with Wilson having made some comments that have angered them in the past.
Some West Ham fans have not reacted well to the announcement of their new signing
He once scored a goal against them with his hand and went on to describe it as a ‘tough of magic.’
Wilson also compared West Ham’s Europa Conference League win to winning a trophy on FIFA.
Responding to the announcement of the signing, one fan wrote: ‘delighted to welcome Wilson – a man who mocked our European trophy, said Michail Antonio would never play CL, and made a career out of scoring against us. Truly the West Ham way.
Another said: You know Callum that most Hammers were against you signing, for a number of reasons, including the times when you have dissed the club over the years.
‘A chance for you to put things right. Put in the hard yards and effort and play for the badge and you will find that we can be supportive.
Another posted on X: ‘He spent most of his career taking digs at our club and fanbase, so this doesn’t surprise me, who could forget when he handballed a late equaliser for Bournemouth against us and laughed and joked about it in front of the cameras afterwards called it ‘a touch of magic’ didn’t he?
Speaking on his move, Wilson said: ‘I’m excited to be joining a massive Football Club like West Ham.
‘A Club that shares a similar passion to mine, hard work, dedication and also I strive for success so I’m glad to be a part of it.
‘I’m looking forward to the challenge. There’s such talent within the squad. And obviously the gaffer’s come in now, he’s making everybody a team – all working in the same direction to achieve the goal which is to be finishing as high as possible in the league and it’s what the fans deserve, what the team deserve and it’s what the squad quality deserves too.’
