Paul Merson has said that he is "flabbergasted" over Newcastle United's decision to allow Chris Wood to leave the club during the January transfer window.
Nottingham Forest confirmed the loan signing of Wood from Newcastle on Friday afternoon for the remainder of the season with an obligation to buy the striker for a reported fee of £15million. Wood played a vital role in the Magpies' relegation battle last season when he signed for the club from Burnley for £25m last January.
Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak both find themselves ahead of Wood in the pecking order as the centre forward goes in search of more minutes at the City Ground with Steve Cooper's side. The newly promoted side would have been thrilled to get the deal over the line as they look set to be without £17m forward Taiwo Awoniyi for seven or eight weeks, after he picked up a groin injury.
