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Wilson joined West Ham in the summer after five years at Newcastle West Ham have blocked plans for striker Callum Wilson to leave the club this month after putting talks over his contract termination on hold. Wilson was in advanced discussions with the club over releasing him from his contract that expires in the summer. But a leading Hammers official has stepped in to end those discussions, with Wilson now set to stay at the London Stadium until the end of the season. The development comes after Wilson scored a last minute winner in the London derby versus Tottenham on Saturday. And it has been decided internally that it would be self-defeating to allow Wilson to leave with the club desperately in need of goals in their fight to stay in the Premier League. Wilson joined the club on a free transfer in the summer, scoring five goals in 19 appearances. But the Englishman's first-team opportunities looked set to become limited following the arrival of forwards of Pablo Felipe and Tati Castellanos this month. As a result Wilson and West Ham had entered into talks over terminating his deal, in a move that would allow him to find another club as a free transfer. But those plans have now been put on hold, with the 33-year-old expected to stay until the summer. Speaking earlier this month, Hammers boss Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed talks over his potential exit, saying: "Me and Callum we had a lot of conversations, just 10 minutes ago we were speaking about that situation. "Two strikers have joined, correct. I personally decided these strikers have joined. Callum is a very experienced man, he's been in the game for so much time, he knows that his position has changed. "We were honest with each other. Yes, your position has changed, but you are still a player for the club and we still maybe need him and he should help us because he joined us. " Latest West Ham news, analysis and fan views Ask about West Ham - what do you want to know? Frank news conference: 'I'm feeling the trust' after lunch with Tottenham hierarchy Man City sign Guehi from Palace - what will he bring? Is a Panenka ever the right choice for a penalty? Revisiting the birth of the Panenka penalty at Euro ’76 More award-winning laughter as Dom and Kay join MI5 David Geffen: The money man behind your favourite music and movies Return to life in London's East End Is a Panenka ever the right choice for a penalty? Results, fans, fall-outs - factors that lead to managerial pressure 'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph 'Arsenal will never forgive themselves if they don't win title now' Rams hold off Bears fightback in overtime classic. Video Rams hold off Bears fightback in overtime classic Arsenal & Chelsea top women's money league 'Abandoned' or 'business' - was Glasner right to 'attack' Palace owners? Bath v Saracens and Leicester at Bordeaux - Champions Cup last 16 How riverside walk & a nap set up Raducanu for dominant Melbourne win GB's Fear and Gibson can win Olympic medal - but only if they are flawless Avoiding FPL & watching sunrise - how tennis players cope with jetlag Coventry back on track but Baggies in trouble - Aaron Mc Lean's EFL takeaways Boots from Easter Bunny and teenage parties - Glasner tells his story 'No panic buy' - Guehi would cap £414m rebuild as Man City up title ante Bayern's record-breaking Bundesliga season in numbers Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.