Callum Wilson transfer pursuit reignited, will open doors to £14m Leeds United exit
Leeds United will turn their attention to West Ham United striker Callum Wilson to provide cover for Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the winter transfer window.
Wilson was on the radar at Elland Road in the summer, but ended up joining the Hammers instead.
Now the England international looks set to mutually terminate his contract at the London Stadium, and the Whites are keeping an eye on his situation.
Daniel Farke could lose Joel Piroe in the coming weeks, with Celtic the latest team to enter the race, and it remains to be seen how things unfold at the West Yorkshire outfit.
Leeds United want Callum Wilson to replace Joel Piroe
Piroe is valued at £14m by Leeds amid growing interest in last season’s Championship top goalscorer, according to SportsBoom.
The news outlet reports that the Suriname international could be allowed to leave Elland Road if the Whites sign a new number nine.
It’s been claimed that Farke wants a new centre-forward in January, and Wilson, who is open to reducing his wages, is on the West Yorkshire outfit’s radar.
The 33-year-old is expected to be a free agent once again next week, having only signed for West Ham last summer after leaving Newcastle United.
Wilson is attracting plenty of interest from home and abroad, with Everton, Leicester City and clubs in Saudi Arabia among those chasing his signature.
What does Joel Piroe think about Elland Road exit?
Piroe wants to fight for his place at Elland Road, and it will be interesting to see whether Farke will give him more game time to prove himself over the next few matches.
It wouldn’t make sense for the 26-year-old to continue at Leeds if Wilson does walk through the door in LS11.
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Minutes played |
| Premier League | 17 | 4 | 1 | 810 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Suriname have a chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup as they face Bolivia in the semi-final of the qualifiers in March.
Piroe will undoubtedly want to be in the best shape to help his country make history, and the West Yorkshire outfit’s supporters will be watching what happens with him closely.