Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has insisted Nottingham Forest will look to sign a long-term replacement for Chris Wood this month.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 67-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – suggested Forest could renew the 33-year-old’s deal as well as move for a new striker before the 3 February deadline.
Wood’s current deal at the City Ground is set to expire at the end of the 2024-25 campaign and Forest are keen to extend his stay at the club.
He has hit 14 goals and notched two assists in 23 games this term as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side sit third in the Premier League table.
It has been widely reported in recent days that Forest have launched a bid for Brentford star Yoane Wissa and are also ready to move for Wolves talisman Matheus Cunha.
Nottingham Forest in the market for long-term Wood replacement, says Wyness
Wyness insisted the Midlands giants must “bolster the bench, at the very least” as they look to make dreams of Champions League football a reality.
He told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “Chris Wood, although he’s having a great season, is getting on now.
“They’ve got to look to the long-term, even if they re-sign him.
“This may just be an unusually good season for Wood, so they’ve got to look at a potential replacement.
“They’ve got to bolster the bench, at the very least. It’s definitely an area they are looking to shore up.
“Wood has over-performed, he’s looking for a new contract – and you’ve got to look at what he will give you in the next three years.
“You’d expect there to be a reduced contract offer going forward.”
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