Confirmed: Nottingham Forest agree new contract with 'perfect' player
Chris Wood has signed a new contract with Nottingham Forest, a two-year deal that will keep him at the City Ground until the summer of 2027.
The news comes as another boost to a squad that has confounded expectations and won eight of their last nine games to sit third in the Premier League.
It is an important piece of housekeeping to take care of, with Wood previously set to be out of contract at the end of the season, and one that allows the Reds to focus on finishing in the top four. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo has backed the 'perfect' striker to carry on playing for several years.
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The club confirmed the move in a statement which read: “Having scored 14 league goals in the 2023/24 campaign, Wood’s record tally for a Premier League campaign was pivotal in helping the team secure status in the division. The New Zealand captain has been instrumental again this season and has already matched that tally with 16 league games still to play.
“Having settled on Trentside, Wood’s form went to another level following the arrival of Nuno Espírito Santo in December 2023, with 25 of his 29 league goals for Forest coming under the Portuguese Head Coach. It represents the most Premier League goals for a Forest player under one manager, and this season Wood also became the Club's record goalscorer in the Premier League.
On signing the extension, Wood said: “I’m very excited and very happy to have it completed and done, and I’m looking forward to the next couple of years, at least.
“I saw the ambition when I first arrived. When I spoke to the owner and his family and saw where they want to be and where they see this Club to be - it was clear they have high ambitions and big dreams. He has backed the Club for years, even before promotion to the Premier League, which is fantastic, and the team is pushing in the right direction.
“I’m excited for the future. This Club has a lot of potential to continue to grow and build, and that is what I want to be a part of. I can’t thank the fans enough, they always come in voice and they’re always behind the team and myself, it’s a pleasure playing in front of them. Here’s to a few more years together."
