On January 13, Beijing time, Premier League team Newcastle officially announced that it signed New Zealand center Chris Wood from Burnley for a transfer fee of 20 million pounds, and he was also Newcastle's second reinforcement in this winter window.
Last October, PIF completed its acquisition of Newcastle, which is worth £320 billion and is the richest boss in football. In order to be able to stay in the Premier League, after the winter window opened, the Magpies were grasping for reinforcements, and it had been officially announced that Trippier had joined, worth 12 million pounds.
Chris Wood, the most urgent striker in Newcastle. Carroom Wilson and Gayle are both injured, while Jorrington is not seen as a center forward by manager Eddie Howe. To get him from Burnley, Newcastle directly triggered its £20m penalty clause.
Wood is the standard British centre-forward, tall, excellent with a header and strong confrontational ability. Since his Premier League debut in 2017-18, he has scored 49 goals, including 17 headers, second only to Everton's Lewin in the same period, so he is perfect for Receiving Trippier's cross.
Wood has scored double-digit Premier League goals in every season over the past four seasons, but has only scored three goals in 17 games this season. It is worth mentioning that Newcastle had two chances to get close to signing him in 2017 and 2019, but was vetoed by then-managers Benitez and Steve Bruce.