NEWCASTLE UNITED have confirmed the signing of Chris Wooden from relegation rivals Burnley.
The Magpies triggered the New Zealand worldwide’s £25million launch clause with the 30-year-old now penning a two-and-a-half-year deal on Tyneside.
The star, Newcastle’s second signing of the January window following the seize of Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid, will put on the No.20 shirt and is prone to make his debut in opposition to Watford on Saturday.
Wooden mentioned: “This can be a very thrilling alternative for me and I am delighted to be a Newcastle United participant.
“I've performed at St. James' Park just a few occasions and it is a tremendous place, so to have the prospect to characterize this membership with these unimaginable supporters behind me and my team-mates could be very particular.
“The membership and supervisor have been first-class throughout this course of, and I actually cannot wait to get onto the pitch and repay the religion they've in me, particularly with an important a part of the season forward of us.”
Newcastle’s main scorer Callum Wilson suffered a calf tear in opposition to Manchester United on December 27 which dominated him out for 2 months.
That left boss Eddie Howe determined for reinforcements in assault and he's delighted to have gotten his man.
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He added: “Chris is a crucial signing for us at an important time and I am more than happy we have now been in a position to transfer rapidly and produce him right here.
“He's a really harmful attacking menace, has a physicality and character that I actually like, and he has huge expertise within the Premier League. He shall be an excellent match for us.”
Auckland-born Wooden has scored 27 objectives for New Zealand in 60 worldwide appearances.
He started his profession in his homeland with golf equipment in Auckland and Hamilton earlier than a profitable trial secured him transfer to England with West Bromwich Albion in 2008.
He loved mortgage spells with Barnsley, Brighton, Birmingham Metropolis, Bristol Metropolis, Millwall and Leicester Metropolis earlier than becoming a member of the Foxes completely in January 2013.
He helped them to the Championship title within the 2013/14 season after which headed to Ipswich City on mortgage earlier than heading to Leeds United in 2015.
Wooden scored 44 objectives in 88 appearances at Elland Street - sufficient to earn him a switch to Burnley in 2017.
He spent four-and-a-half years at Turf Moor and grabbed 49 objectives in 144 Premier League appearances.
Now he shall be battling it out together with his previous employers for top-flight survival.
The livid Clarets didn't need to promote their Kiwi striker however have been powerless after the Magpies triggered his launch clause.
It's a main blow to Burnley, who sit 18th within the league and forward of Newcastle solely by objective distinction - and, extremely, the two golf equipment face one another on the ultimate day of the season!
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