Newcastle United's Scottish midfielder Ryan Fraser (C) celebrates with Newcastle United's New Zealand striker Chris Wood (L) and Newcastle United's English midfielder Joe Willock (R) after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Everton at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on February 8, 2022. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)
A pundit has urged Everton to try and sign Newcastle striker Chris Wood in the January transfer window.
Wood moved to Newcastle from Burnley in January for a fee of £25 million. The transfer was aimed to help Newcastle’s forward line while also weakening the attacking threat from their relegation rivals at the time, Burnley.
The former Burnley striker’s place in Newcastle’s team was jeopardised when the Magpies signed Alexander Isak in the summer for a club record fee.
Isak scored twice in three games for Newcastle before suffering a hamstring injury and Wood got more playing time than expected, appearing in 16 games across all competitions and scoring twice.
However, Wood has not impressed and his future at the club remains uncertain and Noel Whelan has urged Everton to make a move for the 31-year-old who he believes would be an upgrade to Salomon Rondon.
