Callum Wilson to leave West Ham and seek free transfer this summer

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Callum Wilson is set to leave West Ham this summer following their relegation from the Premier League.The Hammers’ fate was sealed on the final day of the season after rivals Tottenham claimed a 1-0 win over Everton last weekend.West Ham’s fate was sealed on the final day of the Premier League seasonGettyA number of West Ham players are expected to depart the London Stadium after it was revealed the east London side need to raise at least £100m in player sales to balance the books.Highly-rated Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes has been linked with a move away from the club, while Senegalese left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf is believed to be wanted by Manchester United.Wilson, who was expected to pen a one-year contract extension in March having arrived last summer, has all but confirmed via a social media post that he’ll now depart West Ham.“It hurts. We have failed as a team and definitely fallen short of everyone’s expectations,” the 34-year-old wrote.“It was well documented that I had a history with West Ham, yet from the moment I arrived, I felt nothing but welcomed by all the fans here.“I felt really good and positive coming into this season, and I believe I could have contributed more given the opportunity.“As you could see, my time on the pitch was very limited at times, but that was out of my control.“I’ve always trained hard, kept my integrity, and given my all whenever I’ve been allowed to wear the iconic Claret and Blue shirt.Wilson will now seek a move elsewhere this summerAFP“For now, all I can say is thank you. Thank you to everyone who supported us. Your passion is amazing, and I truly hope you return to the Premier League, where you belong, as soon as possible.“Take care, Callum.”And talkSPORT understands that Wilson’s West Ham career is now over and that he is going to seek a new opportunity to prolong his playing career this summer rather than hang up his boots.West Ham did consider selling Wilson back in January, with Crystal Palace, Celtic, Al Ettifaq and Al Shaba all credited with an interest in the former England international at the turn of the year.The Hammers decided to U-turn on their decision to cash in on the experienced striker following his winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Spurs in January.That strike was one of seven goals Wilson scored for West Ham in the Premier League this season, though it wasn’t enough to keep the club afloat.No-go NunoOne person who won’t be leaving West Ham is Nuno Espirito Santo despite being tipped to be sacked following their relegation.However, on Wednesday West Ham confirmed that the Portuguese head coach, who succeeded Graham Potter in charge in September, would continue in their bid to make an immediate return to England’s top tier.Nuno will continue as West Ham head coach having been linked with the London Stadium exit earlier this weekGetty“We held meetings with Head Coach Nuno Espírito Santo early this week and are pleased to confirm that he has expressed his continued commitment to the Club – as we have to him,” the statement began.“Nuno made it very clear that he is highly motivated for the challenge of guiding West Ham United back to the top flight at the first time of asking.“That must be the unquestionable goal for next season. Nuno has spent one previous year in the EFL Championship and it was an outstanding success as he secured 99 points to win the title with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2018.“While the ultimate outcome on Sunday was a painful one, the Board of Directors believe that there have been broader signs of improvement and progress in recent months, and we want Nuno to continue developing that progress.“A total of 25 points taken from our final 17 Premier League matches equated to 1.47 points per game – a ratio that would have resulted in a seventh-place finish across the full season.“Furthermore, we feel the clear improvement in squad mentality and togetherness since January, leading to that upturn in performances and results, makes him the right man to lead us forward.”