Newcastle signal Burnley forward Chris Wood

Newcastle signal Burnley forward Chris Wood

The 30-12 months-old, who has signed a -and-a-half year settlement, has moved to St James' Park for an undisclosed charge, which reviews said became $28 million.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe became in search of attacking reinforcements for his side, with Callum Wilson going through eight weeks on the sidelines following a calf damage.

Wood is the membership's 2d signing this month following the arrival of England international complete-again Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid remaining week.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe stated: "Chris is an important signing for us at a critical time and I'm very pleased we were capable of pass speedy and bring him right here.

He is a totally dangerous attacking hazard, has a physicality and character that I simply like, and he has huge experience within the Premier League. He might be a notable in shape for us."

The New Zealand global scored fifty three goals in a hundred sixty five matches for Burnley given that becoming a member of from Leeds in 2017, which include 3 dreams in 21 video games this season.

He signed in time to make his debut in Saturday's fit against relegation-threatened Watford at St James' Park,

"I actually have played at St. James' Park some times and it's an wonderful vicinity, so to have the threat to represent this club with those remarkable supporters behind me and my teammates is very unique," he brought.

Newcastle, who have no longer gained a chief trophy since 1969, face a conflict simply to live inside the Premier League. They are one region off the foot of the table after a unmarried win in 19 video games.

But 3 months after a controversial takeover via a collection led by way of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund was completed, the club are determined to bolster in switch window as they struggle for survival.

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