He may be 30 and by no means a start of world football, but Newcastle United saw Burnley’s experienced striker Chris Wood as an ideal addition to help them avoid relegation. The fee hasn’t been disclosed by either club, but it’s believed to be somewhere around $30 million.The New Zealand international arrives as a much-needed source of goals, with the black and white struggling with finishing all season. To make matters worse, their main goalscorer Callum Wilson is set to miss around two months of action through injury. Signing a proven centre-forward was absolutely necessary.18. Burnley19. NewcastleNewcastle sign Chris Wood, relegation rivals Burnley’s top PL scorer in three of the past four seasons 😳 pic.twitter.com/R6HwJu9k8b— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 13, 2022 The big attacker moved to St. James’ Park after four-and-a-half years at Turf Moor, during which he helped the Clarets to become an established top-flight side with 49 goals in 144 Premier League appearances.”I have played at St. James’ Park a few times and it’s an amazing place, so to have the chance to represent this club with those incredible supporters behind me and my teammates is very special. I really can’t wait to get onto the pitch and repay the faith they have in me, especially with a vital part of the season ahead of us.”Saturday, 18.00: (2.15) Newcastle (3.50) Watford (3.60)Magpies head coach Eddie Howe sees Wood as an ideal recruit who would make a fitting focal point of Newcastle’s attack.”Chris is an important signing for us at a crucial time and I’m very pleased we have been able to move quickly and bring him here. He is a very dangerous attacking threat, has a physicality and character that I really like, and he has vast experience in the Premier League. He will be a great fit for us.”Happy birthday to New Zealand and Burnley star striker Chris Wood, the youngest player for the All Whites in their historic 2010 #WorldCup appearance#HBD | @NZ_Football | @BurnleyOfficial | @officialcwood pic.twitter.com/YvxNyjxrCF— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 7, 2020 The former Leeds United and Leicester City goalscorer becomes the Magpies’ second signing of the January transfer window following the arrival of England defender Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid.
