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title: "Newcastle United: Chris Wood could make Leeds return"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2022-12-04T20:40:38Z"
modified: "2022-12-04T20:40:38Z"
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# Newcastle United: Chris Wood could make Leeds return

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) striker Chris Wood could leave the club and make a return to former side Leeds United, according to a fresh transfer rumour.**

### The Lowdown: Wood out of favour

The attacker has suffered a frustrating season to date, struggling to break into Eddie Howe’s regular plans in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) and finding himself on the substitutes’ bench.

Wood has managed just [two league starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/73380/Show/Chris-Wood) overall, making 12 further appearances off the bench, and he only has a couple of goals to his name in all competitions.

It now looks as though the 30-year-old’s time as a Magpies could reach its conclusion during the January transfer window.

### The Latest: Return to Leeds?

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-mull-over-wood-swoop-sources/), Leeds are eyeing up a return for Wood next month as Jesse Marsch looks to boost his attacking options at Elland Road.

The New Zealander’s current Newcastle deal [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-wood/profil/spieler/108725) at the end of next season, so time is slowly running out to receive a healthy fee for his services.

However, the Magpies are unlikely to sanction his exit unless they can sign a replacement in January, having turned down loan offers for the 30-year-old in the summer.

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### The Verdict: Makes sense for everyone

Wood returning to Leeds feels like an ideal scenario for all parties, with the striker clearly no longer being seen as a key player by Howe, even with Alexander Isak out [injured](https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjSqLrpuOD7AhVBhFwKHUIzBeMQFnoECBUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shieldsgazette.com%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fnewcastle-united%2Falexander-isak-injury-update-as-newcastle-united-striker-gets-positive-news-on-comeback-3914738&usg=AOvVaw2sdqfi1fjhFqfI2fqrPCfJ).

You’d imagine that would surely jump at the opportunity to pick up more game-time away from St James’ Park, and his pre-existing relationship with the Whites means that he should feel comfortable moving back to Elland Road.

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Keeping hold of Wood until the end of the season certainly wouldn’t be an issue for Newcastle, especially in terms of depth – he has been hailed as ‘[tireless](https://tbrfootball.com/eddie-howe-praises-newcastle-striker-chris-wood-for-leeds-display/)‘ by Howe – but if a January bid arrives, then it would make sense to let him go.