Chris Wood having medical at Newcastle

[chekhov]

TheOriginalLongsider wrote: ↑
I’m really not bothered as long as we get someone better in.

Therein lies the problem

I’m loving this phrase!

[Burnley1989]

Look really will miss Chris leading the line for us , but i am sure the NZ Clarets will be heart broken

They’ll have to start paying for their own beers

[Wokingclaret]

Dear EPL can Saturday be off, why...because we sold our star striker.....Granted

[claretandy]

Is that a rule or just part of the negotiations? Is it equal instalments over a fixed period?

Normally spread over 2 or 3 years depending on length of contract.

[Billy Balfour]

The club will have to pay well over the odds for his replacement. This has always been a difficult window in which to do good business, even worse when you are desperate. Very desperate, in our case.

[bfcjg]

If we haven't got a (better) replacement lined up it is a severe dereliction of duty by the owners and or manager. TBH the writing was on the wall with his public fallout with Dyche when he was substituted at Wolves.

[Burnley Ace]

Normally spread over 2 or 3 years depending on length of contract.

That’s the signing on fee? What difference does the length of his new contact have to do with Burnley?

[chekhov]

The positive is, whereas a week or two ago we were disgruntled at the prospect of no transfer activity this month, now we’ve got some!
And, we’ve got the enticing possibility that we may sign a replacement …

[Lowbankclaret]

We should buy Ben Brereton.

[Milltown1882]

That’s the signing on fee? What difference does the length of his new contact have to do with Burnley?

All transfers are broken down that way, never ever seems to be a transfer fee that’s paid 100% in full. That’s why there’s always pending outgoings/incomings for transfers on the accounts.

[BurnleyFC]

£25m for Chris Wood twelve months ago would’ve been an absolute steal. £25m for Chris Wood today is unbelievable business for us.

Cheers, Eddie!

[CnBtruntru]

One big final payday for Wood, what do people think he should do, go down with Burnley with a whimper or try with Newcastle who are going to buy everyone they can to stay up, whether they do or not is another story, he will have bigger paydays and bonuses for goals etc. You can't blame him.

[ClaretMov]

Jesus christ......coming up after the adverts on sky sports news, reactions from Burnley fan's, I bet they find women with more kids than teeth to interview

[RVclaret]

We should buy Ben Brereton.

Why would he join us? Possibility that we are swapping leagues, added to the fact he loves it at Blackburn, added to the fact they want more than 20m for him.

I’d much rather we spend the 25m on 4 players, for example.

[taio]

One big final payday for Wood, what do people think he should do, go down with Burnley with a whimper or try with Newcastle who are going to buy everyone they can to stay up, whether they do or not is another story, he will have bigger paydays and bonuses for goals etc. You can't blame him.

Don't see many or any people blaming him

[bfcjg]

Perhaps the owners have helped facilitate the sale by agreeing to the release clause being activated earlier because they want to see us attempt to stay up by playing football not kick and hope and I might be being naive the replacement might actually be a ball playing footballer.

[alboclaret]

The release clause was only in play from the summer, pace as done this and he's just religated us. We haven't got any striker to score 5 goals never mind enough to keep us up.

Read it again

[warksclaret]

This time next year, Wood will be playing as many games for Newcastle as Hendricks is

[chekhov]

Absolutely fine with this.

Hes been a great buy overall but he's 30, presumably on big money and can't buy a goal right now. When he's not scoring, he offers very little and really contributes to making us so one dimensional.

This gives us a brilliant opportunity to freshen things up and evolve our play. Pressure is on to replace him and not with a like for like, let's hope Pace and Co have something up their sleeves.

I agree with this. Given the money on offer and his ineffectiveness this term it’s a no-brainer.

[CnBtruntru]

Don't see many or any people blaming him

I don't, he's 30 and his body will start going downhill at some stage in the next year or so, so a good signing on fee, bonuses what's not to like about the transfer for him, for us not good.

[Red Fox Rocks Socks]

What are the chances we go down wood can’t get a game and ends up back here on loan in the championship next season?

[SkiptonClaret]

We’re covered, we’re playing Lenno up front these days. Total football.

[clarethomer]

Good timing on twitter by our sponsors

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[Cirrus_Minor]

This is awful news. He may not have been pulling up many trees lately but he has been our best striker and main source of goals. Awful news.

[ClaretMov]

This time next year, Wood will be playing as many games for Newcastle as Hendricks is

When did they sign Jimmy

[Lowbankclaret]

Why would he join us? Possibility that we are swapping leagues, added to the fact he loves it at Blackburn, added to the fact they want more than 20m for him.

I’d much rather we spend the 25m on 4 players, for example.

4 players who would not be good enough for the first team.

[gandhisflipflop]

Must admit, one positive is not enduring the Woods/Hendricks thing anymore. It wasn’t too difficult of a task either but some still saw the imaginary s

[Woodleyclaret]

A great piece of business and you can't make players stay who want away
Plus he's injured and going to World Cup qualifiers with New Zealand

[Spijed]

Must admit, one positive is not enduring the Woods/Hendricks thing anymore. It wasn’t too difficult of a task either but some still saw the imaginary s

But we've now got Maxwel(l) to take over!

[Billy Balfour]

The ball is now in Pace's court. He has to find a more than adequate replacement. Anything less won't do, but I think he knows this.

[alboclaret]

Hoping Pace sanctioning the deal means we have incomings lined up. The other possibility we have been caught totally by surprise in this would be a huge worry.

In his latest interview Pace said everything takes him by surprise at the minute...thats a worry in itself

[CombatClaret]

This time next year, Wood will be playing as many games for Newcastle as Hendricks is

If they survive and we go down I doubt they will care.

[Spijed]

In his latest interview Pace said everything takes him by surprise at the minute...thats a worry in itself

Apparently he's just found out we can get relegated

[Winstonswhite]

I just don’t see how selling your main source of goals for the last four years to a relegation rival can be seen as good news. It’s basically sounding the death knell IMO.

However if we’ve suitable replacement(s) lined up I’m more than happy to eat humble pie. I just can’t see it in this January market.

[warksclaret]

When did they sign Jimmy

Hes having to pull a few strings to get on the subs bench

[Safron]

We need 2 quality midfielders in nevermind needing a new striker asap

[leelad]

I'm quite relaxed about this one if I'm honest. His reaction on being subbed at Wolves meant that the clock was ticking on him being dropped from the 1st 11. He doesn't appear to have been interested this season, something has not been right. Fair enough the service we have given him from the wings hasn't been great, but he is not been looking to get himself in the box and threaten the opposition. All good things come to an end, without his goals we would have been relegated over the course of his tenure with the club, so we have a lot to be thankful for his services. Over to you now Alan, I would like to think we have a replacement or replacements lined up to give our forward line a well overdue freshen up. If not, we are bound for the Championship in my opinion.

[TomtheClaret]

Its all fine. Kev Long upfront, jobs a good one.

[Pearcey]

The more I think about it the more I think Wood was unhappy here. I suspect Dyche wants him gone for that reason. Hope that’s the case anyway.

[chekhov]

It’s Jimi by the way.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Its all fine. Kev Long upfront, jobs a good one.

It’s about time we had the new Roger Eli.

[Tall Paul]

But we've now got Maxwel(l) to take over!

And Robert's

[Burnley Ace]

All transfers are broken down that way, never ever seems to be a transfer fee that’s paid 100% in full. That’s why there’s always pending outgoings/incomings for transfers on the accounts.

That’s when you have a selling club that wants to sell. If there is a release clause for £25m then unless it says “spread over 3 years” then why can’t we say we want the £25m up front otherwise the release clause isn’t met.

[bodge]

Think it was CT who alluded to the team not having Wood in it if Jay/Vydra didn't have Covid or were fit for selection recently.

[RVclaret]

Not a link but we could go hunting at our local Stoke City shopping centre and see how much they want for Tyrese Campbell.

[dougcollins]

It’s about time we had the new Roger Eli.

Throw in Jimmy Mullen as well.

[claptrappers_union]

I’ve not read the whole thread, but if the buying club triggers a clause in a players contract, that means the club and the player must be happy with the deal as that was the arrangement when the player and the club agreed on the initial terms

[CnBtruntru]

Has he gone yet, or is he there yet?

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Dyche will have okayed this as it wasn't so long ago that Wood was subbed off just after H/T in an away game, he then tried to have a go at Dyche who then in turn (caught in camera) shouted at Wood and told him to sit down and shut up

[Ric_C]

The ironic "exciting times" sign off isn't funny by the way