Mumbai, January 24: Nottingham Forest forward Chris Wood has signed a two-year contract extension to stay with the Premier League club through the 2026-27 season. The veteran New Zealand international is among the league's top scorers and Forest enters the weekend in third place. Wood joined Forest on loan from Newcastle in January 2023 and the deal became permanent at the end of the season. Manchester United Deems Its Financial Losses ‘Not Sustainable’ and Defends Midseason Ticket Price Hikes.

“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,” the 33-year-old Wood said in the team's announcement Thursday evening.

Wood has scored 14 goals so far this season — tied with Chelsea's Cole Palmer for fourth-most in the league. That tally also matches his career high in the Premier League — with 16 league games still to play. Forest plays at Bournemouth on Saturday.

“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,” he said. UEFA Europa League 2024–25: Bruno Fernandes’ Late Strike Keeps Manchester United on Course for Last 16 Spot With 2–1 Win Over Rangers.

Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis added: “He has performed exceptionally well with us. More than just his goals, he epitomizes everything that it means to wear the Garibaldi Red — hard work, a fighting and wining spirit, and the attitude to never give up. He is a winner and a role model to inspire all of us, and we reward his dedication with ours."

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