Chris Wood, on loan with a mandatory option to buy if made permanent

At 31, the New Zealander Chris Wood He became a true British football nomad. The striker, property of the mighty Newcastle Unitedwill play on loan until the end of the season at Nottingham Forest, his twelfth team in the islands. The ‘tricky trees’, currently in 13th place in the Premier League with 20 points, have a compulsory purchase option of 15 million euros in case of permanent.

Just one year as a ‘magpie’

Just over a year ago, on January 13, 2022, Wood became the second winter signing of a newcastle which has just bought the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund and is looking to break out of the decline. In addition to the Auckland attacker, who has signed until June 30, 2024, the ‘magpies’ have included trippier -the first to arrive-, Bruno Guimaraes, Dan Burn Y Matt Targett and they were easily saved.

Starter in 15 of the 17 Premier League matches he has played in the second half of the 2021-22 campaign, currently Wood He has only been involved in the game in four domestic competition matches, scoring both goals -two-, yes.

Wood, who will wear the number ’39’ in this new phase, showed his gratitude in statements to the club. “It feels good. Nottingham Forest is a big club that I’ve faced a few times. I’ve been in this league for a long time, so hopefully I can bring my experience to try to help the youngsters and unify the dressing room,” said he. the ex West Bromwich Albion, Barnsley, Brighton, Birmingham, Bristol City, Milwall, Leicester City, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Burnley Y newcastle.

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