Newcastle United signing Callum Wilson reveals Alan Shearer helped him join the Magpies.
The 28-year-old has signed a five year contract after signing from Bournemouth for £20 million.
Wilson hopes he can bang in the goals for Steve Bruce's team, and admits to a conversation with legend Shearer before securing the move.
Wilson told the club's website: "It was really encouraging to hear it from such a legend. It was out of the blue, the text message, as well, so I was quite surprised, but I was so appreciative.
"We kept in touch - Shearer messaged me when I got a call-up for England and we've also been in touch about me coming here.
"I asked a few questions - what's it like around the town and things like that - and he had nothing but praise for the football club and for the place.
"It was already in my mind I was coming here, but that just nailed it on, it was concrete."
