48-goal striker drops transfer hint after linking up with Newcastle United in Germany

The 32-year-old has netted 48 times in 108 appearances since arriving from AFC Bournemouth for £20million, a goal tally that puts him second in the Magpies’ all-time Premier League top goalscorer chart behind Alan Shearer.

However, it is Wilson’s injury record that continues to spark frustration, typified last campaign when he missed 25 games in total.

Considering his injury record, age – he turns 33 in February next year – and contractual status, which currently has 12 months left to run, an air of doubt has surrounded his future.

That said, there is now a growing feeling that the England striker will stay put this summer. The Magpies were under pressure to sell last month in order to comply with Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and did so via the sales of Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson for a combined £68million.

Wilson himself has posted on social media, saying it is “good to be back” with a fully charged battery and smile emoji. The player, like his teammates, is at Adidas’ global headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, as part of their pre-season programme.

While Newcastle are open to bolstering their attack this summer, keeping Wilson has always been Eddie Howe’s plans.