Nottingham Forest are attempting to capture Newcastle United striker Chris Wood on a season-long loan.
A deal for the New Zealand international could be completed in time for him to play against Bournemouth on Saturday at the Vitality Stadium.
Wood, who joined Newcastle from Burnley for £25 million a year ago, was instrumental in the club’s relegation struggle last season.
He has appeared in 18 games for the Magpies this season, but only four of those have been starts.
Wood has also appeared in the FA Cup once and the Carabao Cup three times, scoring three goals in 22 games in the 2022-23 season.
Forest boss Steve Cooper has been keen to add reinforcements in the January transfer window, despite their influx of new arrivals last summer when the club set a new British record by making 22 signings following their promotion to the Premier League.
They have signed midfielders Danilo and Gustavo Scarpa during the January transfer window.
Forest, who have reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, are 13th in the Premier League and five points above the relegation zone.
However, they have netted just 15 goals in 19 games, with only Wolves having a lower tally in front of goal.
