Chris Wood signs for Newcastle
The 30yr old pens a 2.5year contract
Last updated 14th Jan 2022
New Zealand international striker Chris Wood has completed a move to Newcastle.
It's reported the Magpies paid £25M for his services from Burnley after triggering a release clause.
He'll go straight into the starting line-up for their cruicial home game against relegation rivals Watford on Saturday (15th Jan)
Speaking to nufc.co.uk the 30 year old said:
"This is a very exciting opportunity for me and I'm delighted to be a Newcastle United player.
"I have played at St. James' Park a few times and it's an amazing place, so to have the chance to represent this club with those incredible supporters behind me and my team-mates is very special.
"The club and manager have been first class during this process, and I really can't wait to get onto the pitch and repay the faith they have in me, especially with a vital part of the season ahead of us."
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe said: "Chris is an important signing for us at a crucial time and I'm very pleased we have been able to move quickly and bring him here.
"He is a very dangerous attacking threat, has a physicality and character that I really like, and he has vast experience in the Premier League. He will be a great fit for us."
History of Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C was founded in 1892 after Newcastle West End and Newcastle East End merged.
The Magpies play at St James' Park, a ground with a capacity of 52,305
Newcastle United have won 4 First Division titles, 4 Second Division/Championship titles. 6 FA Cups, 1 FA Charity Shield, 1 Sheriff of London Charity Shield, 1 Inter Cities Fairs Cup, 1 UEFA Intertoto Cup, 2 Texaco Cups and 1 Anglo-Italian Cup; the 9th highest total of trophies won by an English club.
Newcastle United's last major trophy win was in 1955 when they beat Manchester City 3-1 in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
The clubs top goal scorer is Alan Shearer, who scored 206 goals in his 441 appearances. Shearer still holds the record for the most Premier League goals scored.
Newcastle United have spent 89 years in the top flight and have spent all but three seasons in the Premier League's history.
The Magpies were relegated to the Championship in 2009, and again in 2016, but gained promotion at the first time of asking on each occasion, returning to the Premier League, as Championship winners, in 2010 and 2017.
In October 2021 Newcastle United was bought for £300 million by a consortium led by the Saudi Arabian government's sovereign wealth fund. The purchase made Newcastle the richest club in the Premier League.