Newcastle news: Chris Wood could be sold this summer after what pundit ‘has seen’
Chris Wood won’t be at Newcastle United next season if the club avoids relegation.
That’s according to former West Ham hitman Frank McAvennie, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the January signing’s form.
Wood, 30, has started Newcastle’s last four games, in which the club is unbeaten, but has failed to find the net.
He joined the Magpies from relegation rivals Burnley in January after his £25million release clause was activated.
This came after star man Callum Wilson picked up a long-term injury.
McAvennie claims Newcastle could look to move the New Zealand international on after his slow start to life at St James’ Park.
“He is struggling by the looks of things,” McAvennie told Football Insider correspondent Ben Wild.
“He’s never really been prolific, has he? He probably isn’t the player Newcastle were looking to sign when the takeover went through.
“He hasn’t scored yet and he doesn’t really look like scoring from what I have seen.
“Newcastle aren’t just hitting and hoping, that’s what Burnley did.
“I’m sure he will score a few goals before the end of the season but only maybe three or four. He won’t be prolific.
“For Newcastle, that doesn’t matter. From what I’ve seen, he won’t at Newcastle next season in all likelihood.
“Maybe he will but he certainly won’t be starting games. He might stay if Newcastle go down but I don’t think that will happen now.”
Newcastle have won their last three games, lifting the club out of the relegation zone.
Eddie Howe’s side are next in action against West Ham on Saturday (19 February).
In other news, one pundit has reacted after the Toon were hit with another injury blow on Tuesday.