Considering he is so far down the pecking order to Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke, the Magpies may be willing to let the New Zealand international leave once the transfer window opens. from January.
Wood, 31, joined Newcastle United from Burnley in a deal worth around £30m just 12 months ago. However, following the capture of Alexander Isak by the Geordies and the revival of Callum Wilson, Wood becomes his club’s third-choice striker.
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Looking likely to be offloaded before his contract expires in 2024, O’Rourke thinks Howe may be willing to sanction a sale as early as next month.
“And it seemed like now he’s probably the third-choice striker at Newcastle when everyone’s fit,” the journalist told Esto es Futbol.
“So maybe Newcastle might be willing to let it go on too.”
