Newcastle United kicked off this summer's transfer window with the official sale of striker Chris Wood to Nottingham Forest.
Following his loan spell, and the sale that was triggered last term, the fee of £15 million has now gone through following the opening of the new transfer window. Wood's sale, which was always on the cards after he made the required number of appearances in a Forest shirt before getting injured, boosts Eddie Howe's coffers for transfers with Newcastle keeping their cards close to their chest on how much is available to spend.
Wood's official exit went through at midnight but with 80 shopping days left before the window shuts on September 1, more departures are expected from Benton. Newcastle have to box clever with FFP rules which leaves their spending capacity still flexible.
