Newcastle are closing in on a deal to signal New Zealand ahead Chris Wooden from Burnley the PA information company understands.
With Callum Wilson set for an prolonged spell on the sidelines with a calf downside, the Magpies are eager to strengthen their attacking choices within the battle to remain up.
Wooden, 30, is known to have travelled to Tyneside after Burnley accepted a bid in extra of £20million.
The veteran Kiwi worldwide joined Burnley from Leeds for £15m in 2017 and was the membership’s file signing on the time.
Wooden has scored three Premier League objectives this season and now seems to be set to swap the Clarets’ personal survival bid to bolster Eddie Howe’s frontline.
Newcastle – dumped out of the FA Cup at residence by Sky Wager League One Cambridge final weekend – sit second backside, however stage on 11 factors with Burnley, albeit having performed two matches extra.
Kaynak: briturkish.com
