Newcastle buys Chris Wood from relegation rival Burnley

Published January 13, 2022 3:50 AM

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle has strengthened its attacking options and significantly weakened those of a relegation rival in the Premier League by signing Chris Wood from Burnley for a reported 25 million pounds ($34.5 million). Newcastle triggered the release clause in Wood’s contract to make the New Zealand striker the club’s second signing of the January transfer window after England right back Kieran Trippier from Spanish champion Atlético Madrid. It’s another signal of intent by Newcastle’s new Saudi ownership. It has more resources than any other club in world soccer and has chosen to poach possibly the best player of a direct rival for relegation.

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