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title: "Fans on social media say Newcastle’s interest in Chris Wood is ‘what we need’"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2022-01-10T15:57:26Z"
modified: "2022-01-10T15:57:27Z"
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# Fans on social media say Newcastle’s interest in Chris Wood is ‘what we need’

Newcastle United are 17th in the [Premier League](https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/2/England-Premier-League) for goals (19) and will be without their top scorer for nearly two months due to [injury](https://twitter.com/SkySports_Keith/status/1479875339006451719). Callum Wilson has been ruled out until March, so the Magpies are going to sign a replacement striker before the [January transfer window](https://www.givemesport.com/1754870-january-transfer-window-2022-when-does-it-open-when-does-it-close-and-which-players-are-going-to-move) shuts.

*Luke Edwards* of the [Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/01/09/newcastle-transfer-news-burnleys-chris-wood-latest-target-search/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1641728279) says Newcastle are interested in Chris Wood and hope to bring him to St James’ Park this month. The 30-year-old plays for relegation rivals Burnley, however, so there could be some resistance from the Clarets. Despite this, fans on [social media](https://twitter.com/TeleFootball/status/1480141799830212610) are open to the move.

> Would go for this. Upgrade on Gayle for sure. All about this piece by piece over time.
>
> — LL1985 (@LiamL1985) [January 9, 2022](https://twitter.com/LiamL1985/status/1480143299671470082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He has proven his Premier League quality. Contract up in summer 2023, and he has given Burnley good service. At 30, I don't think they would stand in his way if he wants a new challenge at this stage of his career.
>
> — James Wilson (@JamesWi12892985) [January 9, 2022](https://twitter.com/JamesWi12892985/status/1480145835128410112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I’d take him all day long ✍? [#Nufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Rich Miller ⚽️ (@Rich1982Miller) [January 9, 2022](https://twitter.com/Rich1982Miller/status/1480165275471339520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I'd take him. Exactly what we need. A battler. If he was up front yesterday he would have put some of them chances away and we'd still be in the cup.
>
> — Paul Whyte (@Chalky\_Whyte) [January 9, 2022](https://twitter.com/Chalky_Whyte/status/1480144973387509767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Not a chance Burnley would let him go to a relegation rival and if they did it would be well over priced, although i think he would be a great addition this is a non story.
>
> — Stephen Lockey (@Locksta22) [January 9, 2022](https://twitter.com/Locksta22/status/1480147003594231813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Would have him actually. Somebody on the end of Trippier's crosses, makes perfect sense to me. ?
>
> — Ian Hull (@hully1972) [January 9, 2022](https://twitter.com/hully1972/status/1480158667349626883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I absolutely wouldn't be against this! I said this at start. It's all abilout building and you improve on what you have every time. He's better then gayle in this league also.
>
> — Doddsy (@Doddsy228904442) [January 9, 2022](https://twitter.com/Doddsy228904442/status/1480142128680472579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Wood [joined](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-wood/transfers/spieler/108725) Burnley from Leeds United in 2017 and has gone on to make [165 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-wood/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/108725) in all competitions, scoring 53 goals with nine assists. The New Zealand international, who boasts 27 goals in [59 caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-wood/nationalmannschaft/spieler/108725), has only bagged three goals in 17 Premier League games for Burnley this season, but his skillset might be useful to Newcastle.

In Saturday’s [FA Cup](https://www.givemesport.com/1733854-fa-cup-202122-fixtures-dates-draw-results-odds-and-everything-you-need-to-know) defeat to Cambridge United, the Magpies whipped in 12 corners and dozens of crosses without scoring. Wood is a 6ft 3in striker who’s used his head with [40% of his shots](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/73380/History/Chris-Wood) in the league this season, so he might the ideal player getting on the end of Newcastle’s balls into the box.

***[In other news, fans on social media say ‘terrible’ Ryan Fraser ‘has done nothing’ since 2020 move](https://readnewcastle.com/2022/01/10/fans-on-social-media-say-terrible-ryan-fraser-has-done-nothing-since-2020-move/)***