Chris Wood has honoured Newcastle United supporters in a farewell message following his Nottingham Forest loan move. Just under a year at the club saw the 31-year-old lead the line in the second half of last season.
Callum Wilson’s lengthy injury forced the Magpies to sign a striker and Wood answered the call. A hefty £25million price tag raised eyebrows and, while he did not repay that fee back with goals, his work rate could never be questioned.
Signing Alexander Isak in the summer forced him further down the pecking order at St James’ Park. It soon became clear Wood was always going to be a short-term fix, with Eddie Howe limiting his game time to last-minute cameos from the bench.
