Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe reportedly wants to replace striker Chris Wood for next season after signing the 30-year-old in January.
That’s according to The Athletic, who are reporting that Howe is expected to replace the New Zealand international with a younger striker next year as the Magpies boss already has two senior strikers in Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak.
The former has also signed a new contract with the Tyneside club, the report states, which does not bode well for Wood.
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Wood arrived on Tyneside from Burnley in January for £25m and has so far struggled to make an impact at St. James’ Park, scoring just three goals in 25 appearances in all competitions.
Newcastle signed 18-year-old Garang Kuol this week and the striker is expected to join the Premier League club in January.
It is unknown if the Australian international is the youngest striker Howe is looking for or if his development will be a bit slower and the Magpies will bring in someone else.
Gary Neville called Wood a ‘really good’ signing for Newcastle when he first arrived, but unfortunately, it hasn’t worked out as expected for both sides.
