Chris Wood has been immediately thrown into a Premier League relegation fight at Nottingham Forest. Just over 24 hours ago, Newcastle United announced the 31-year-old’s departure on loan until the end of the season.
Wood arrived on Tyneside last January for a hefty £25million in the Magpies’ hour of desperation, but scored just five goals in 39 games for United.
Callum Wilson faced a lengthy spell on the sidelines and, with relegation looming, Toon chiefs stumped up an inflated fee to sign Wood - and weaken Burnley in the process. Bottom-half strugglers Forest have now taken a punt on the New Zealand international.
