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title: "Coventry City: Callum Wilson funds set to boost Mark Robins’ transfer kitty"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/coventry-callum-wilson-transfer-boost-sell-on-clause/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2020-09-07T15:20:07Z"
modified: "2020-09-07T15:20:07Z"
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# Coventry City: Callum Wilson funds set to boost Mark Robins’ transfer kitty

**Coventry City[are set to receive a cash windfall](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/transfer-news/coventry-city-transfers-callum-wilson-18891979) from Callum Wilson’s move to Newcastle United from Bournemouth.**

With the Cherries suffering relegation to the Championship from the Premier League last season, Wilson’s exit from the Vitality Stadium comes as no great surprise.

The 28-year-old, who scored [eight goals in 35 Premier League games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/profil/spieler/123682) last term, has completed his move to Steve Bruce’s Newcastle in a deal reportedly worth [£20m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/12064958/callum-wilson-newcastles-20m-bid-for-bournemouth-striker-accepted).

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Having joined Bournemouth in [2014](https://web.archive.org/web/20141018145654/http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2014/08/06/sport-Callum-Wilson-thanks-Sky-Blues-after-signing-for-Bournemouth-110878.html), the [England international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/nationalmannschaft/spieler/123682/verein_id/3299) previously played for Coventry, starting his career with the Sky Blues. Valued at £18m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/profil/spieler/123682), the 28-year-old is now a Newcastle player and will enjoy another season of top-flight football, completing a move believed to be worth £20m (as per [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/12064958/callum-wilson-newcastles-20m-bid-for-bournemouth-striker-accepted)).

That move will benefit Coventry, who installed a 10% sell-on clause on Wilson’s sale to Bournemouth six years ago, meaning they could recoup a sum of £2m if the striker moves on for said asking price.

That windfall could hand Mark Robins some extra funds as he bolsters his squad ahead of the new Championship season.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

The decision to insert that sell-on clause for Wilson was a wise one from Coventry, who can use that £2m to either pay for wages or bring in a new player.

In a football climate [affected heavily by the global pandemic](https://www.accountancydaily.co/covid-19-kicks-ps1bn-hole-football-league-finances), any such windfalls are sure to be welcomed by clubs in the Championship, particularly with the Sky Blues having just been promoted to the division.

***What should Coventry do with the cash they receive for Callum Wilson? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below…***