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Charlie Bennett

Burnley boss Sean Dyche believes selling Chris Wood to Newcastle was ‘good business’

Burnley manager Sean Dyche has heaped praise on new arrival Wout Weghorst and thinks selling Chris Wood for £25million was a smart move.

Newcastle gave Burnley chairman Alan Pace no option but to offload the club’s star striker to a relegation rival when the Magpies triggered a release clause.

The fee raised eyebrows due to Wood - who is yet to score in a black-and-white shirt - being on the wrong side of 30.

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