Chris Wood has completed his loan move to Nottingham Forest after the City Ground side cranked up their pursuit for the ex-Burnley man.
Newcastle United had paid the Clarets £25million for his services only last January but Steve Cooper's side were eager to get their man. Wood's initial preference was to stay at Newcastle until the end of the season, however, United accepted the offer of a loan with a view to a permanent transfer at the end of the season.
Confirming his exit, Newcastle released a statement reading: "Newcastle United striker Chris Wood has joined fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest on loan until the end of the season, with an obligation to make the transfer permanent.
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"Wood joined the Magpies from Burnley in January 2022 and helped Eddie Howe's side to move from the relegation places last season to an eventual 11th-placed finish - scoring vital goals in matches against Southampton and Fulham.
"The 31-year-old has made 22 appearances in all competitions for United this season, scoring on three occasions. Everyone at Newcastle United extends their best wishes to Chris for the rest of the season."
Wood said: "It’s a great feeling and I am very thankful to be here. Nottingham Forest is a massive club which I have come up against a number of times, but it’s nice now to be able to pull on the red shirt and fight for the club.
"You can see the transition over the past 18 months and it’s progressing in the right way. It’s a project that’s going in the right direction. It’s a club looking up rather than anything else, it’s going to take a lot of hard work, but it’s a squad that’s pulling together."
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