Newcastle United have completed the signing of striker Callum Wilson from AFC Bournemouth.
Newcastle United are reported to have paid £20M to sign the 28-year-old.
Wilson, who has made 4 appearances for England, spent the past 6 seasons with the Bournemouth.
He made 187 appearances for the Cherries, scoring 67 goals.
Wilson was linked with a move to Aston Villa. He has now ended speculation over his future by signing a four-year contract at St James Park.
He told Newcastle’s official website: “From the minute I knew that Newcastle were interested, it was definitely something that appealed to me.
“It’s a massive club with great history. Along the years, they’ve had great strikers so if I can emulate half of what they’ve done, I’d like to attempt that.
“I believe in my ability as a player. As a striker I think it’s important to set yourself goals long term and short term, and I’m hoping to achieve them.
“With the players around me, I believe we can get the goals we need as team and I want to help contribute to that.”
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce said: “Callum is somebody I’ve admired for a long time and I’m delighted to get him.
“He has done fantastically well at Bournemouth and was deservedly playing centre forward for England less than two years ago.
“The club has worked ever so hard to get Callum here and we have beaten off competition from a number of clubs.
“I’m grateful the club has made it happen. Lee Charnley and those behind the scenes deserve a lot of credit.”
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