Tag: Wilson

Newcastle United: Callum Wilson and John Ruddy in talks over new contracts
6 June 2025 Off

Newcastle United: Callum Wilson and John Ruddy in talks over new contracts

By Total Football News

Newcastle United are in talks with Calum Wilson over extending his stay at St James’ Park.

The 33-year-old striker was expected to leave the club this summer but Newcastle have confirmed that negotiations over a new deal are under way.

Wilson has made 130 appearances for the club after joining from Bournemouth for about £20m in 2020.

He has scored 49 goals in all competitions during an injury-hit five years

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Callum Wilson: Newcastle United striker considered taking own life as a child
26 May 2025 Off

Callum Wilson: Newcastle United striker considered taking own life as a child

By Total Football News

Wilson said he chose to seek therapy about a year ago, a decision stemming from an argument he had with a Newcastle physio during a gym session.

The physio, who noticed a change in Wilson’s mood and demeanour in subsequent days, suggested he would benefit from professional help.

“What I’ve realised is when football and life are going great, you can block it out,” added Wilson, who appeared for England

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Sunderland 1-0 Portsmouth: Wilson Isidor scores early winner
5 January 2025 Off

Sunderland 1-0 Portsmouth: Wilson Isidor scores early winner

By Total Football News

Sunderland’s 3-1 win at Fratton Park in August made it four wins from four to begin life under Regis Le Bris and their form has been consistent since that flying start to keep them in touch with the leading pack.

The Black Cats wasted little time in taking the lead on a bitterly cold afternoon on Wearside.

They broke on Portsmouth from inside their own half with Eliezer Mayenda playing

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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe ‘so sad’ for ‘inspirational’ Callum Wilson after setback
13 December 2024 Off

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe ‘so sad’ for ‘inspirational’ Callum Wilson after setback

By Total Football News

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says he “feels so sad” for Callum Wilson after the striker was ruled out for up to two months with a hamstring injury.

Wilson only made his first appearance of the season last month because of injury and has played just 66 minutes across four Premier League games.

The England international has scored 48 goals in 122 games across five seasons for Newcastle, but his time

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Sunderland: Are Wilson Isidor’s goals the missing link?
21 October 2024 Off

Sunderland: Are Wilson Isidor’s goals the missing link?

By Total Football News

In fact, it was Clarke’s departure for newly promoted Ipswich Town in August that opened the door for Sunderland’s new striker to arrive.

Isidor was brought in on loan for the season from Zenit St Petersburg with an option to buy at the end of that.

A member of the same France youth set-up as Arsenal centre-back William Saliba and Chelsea pair Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana, Isidor left Monaco

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Ben Wilson: Coventry City goalkeeper ‘buzzing’ to be back in side after feeling exit was ‘inevitable’
4 October 2024 Off

Ben Wilson: Coventry City goalkeeper ‘buzzing’ to be back in side after feeling exit was ‘inevitable’

By Total Football News

County Durham-born Wilson began his career on the books at Sunderland and had numerous loan spells before getting his first regular first-team chance for Coventry in the 2020-21 season after leaving Bradford City a year earlier.

Two seasons ago he was a near ever-present as he helped City reach the Championship play-off final, where they lost to Luton Town.

Last term he was number two to Brad Collins and, feeling

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Sunderland sign Wilson Isidor from Zenit St Petersburg
23 August 2024 Off

Sunderland sign Wilson Isidor from Zenit St Petersburg

By Total Football News

Sunderland have signed forward Wilson Isidor from Zenit St Petersburg on a season-long loan.

The 23-year-old France youth international has moved from the Russian club in a deal with an option to make the move permanent next summer.

Isidor developed under current Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris, who was a youth coach at Rennes, but the player never appeared in a first-team game for the Ligue 1 side before moving

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Tottenham Hotspur sign Wilson Odobert from Burnley for undisclosed fee until 2029
16 August 2024 Off

Tottenham Hotspur sign Wilson Odobert from Burnley for undisclosed fee until 2029

By Total Football News

Tottenham Hotspur have signed winger Wilson Odobert from Burnley for an undisclosed fee until 2029.

Odobert, a France Under-21 international, joined Burnley last summer and made 34 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring five goals.

The 19-year-old became the Clarets’ youngest ever Premier League goalscorer when he scored in a 4-1 defeat by Chelsea in October 2023.

He came through the Paris St-Germain academy before moving to French

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