West Ham United’s relegation to the Championship is expected to bring significant changes to both the playing staff and the hierarchy at the London Stadium.

The Hammers had spent the previous 14 years in the Premier League, the majority of which came after their transfer to the 62,500-seater stadium in 2016.

Many famous players have represented the Hammers over the years, and only three years ago they won the UEFA Conference League title in Prague.

However, a total of 39 points last season was the highest any side has been relegated with since 2011, and a squad rearrangement is expected with the opening of the summer transfer window.

To balance the financial books in East London after sliding back into the EFL, West Ham, who are also the subject of substantial takeover talks involving current stakeholder Daniel Křetínský, must earn more than £100 million in player sales.

Mateus Fernandes, Crysencio Summerville, and Jarrod Bowen, the club captain, have all been extensively linked with moves to Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, and Everton.

Another player whose immediate future is questionable is Callum Wilson, who signed a one-year contract with Newcastle United in August when his previous contract expired.

Ipswich Town renews Callum Wilson transfer interest as West Ham hold contract discussions.

The 34-year-old’s 10-month stint at West Ham has undoubtedly been intriguing.

Wilson was signed in Graham Potter’s second and last transfer window in command of the club, making his debut against Sunderland on the first day of the season before appearing 35 times across all competitions.

32 of those appearances, albeit only 11 were from the starting lineup, were in the Premier League, where he scored seven goals and was the club’s joint-second-highest scorer after Taty Castellanos and the aforementioned Summerville.

However, in January, there was widespread speculation that the Coventry-born player’s contract would be mutually terminated ahead of time due to links to Ipswich Town, who have returned to the Premier League and appointed Gary O’Neil following Kieran McKenna’s stunning departure.

With the Hammers now in the Championship, contract discussions have reportedly begun between the two sides, and Wilson has also been connected with a nostalgic return to his hometown club, Coventry City, as well as Hull City.

However, the East Anglian Daily Press has now reported that the nine-time England international, who has also scored 95 goals in 271 top-flight outings, is being watched by the Tractor Boys with current Juventus and former Bristol City centre-back Lloyd Kelly.

Callum Wilson could be pressed into a hasty choice in the West Ham-Ipswich Town situation.

As things stand, Wilson’s contract at the London Stadium is slated to expire at the beginning of next week, with the 2026/27 season officially beginning on July 1.

As a result, the attacker may be forced to make a snap choice about his future, which could have far-reaching consequences for West Ham and Ipswich in the coming season.

Wilson only started two of the Hammers’ final 13 league games, but he still scored twice and had an equaliser against Arsenal controversially ruled off by VAR.

According to reports, all Hammers players who will be contracted for next season, with the exception of Bowen, will receive a 50% wage reduction in the Championship, which means that, based on ESTIMATED figures, the experienced forward could still earn up to £31,250 per week as a non-guaranteed starter.

However, the fact that West Ham have allegedly begun contract discussions suggests that they may still respect Wilson’s extensive experience, even at the Championship level, where he helped AFC Bournemouth win the title 11 years ago.