News about Chris Wood

Newcastle's draw with Wolves will have been a 'eye-opener' to £60 million to £60 million, according to Eddie Howe, with the new man following the game from the stands. Since joining from Real Sociedad last week, Isak, who has penned a six-year contract in the north east, was unable to attend due to delays regarding his work permit. Plenty will be expected of Isak, who will make his Newcastle debut against Liverpool if his ticket is granted, and how the physical appearance at Wolves will have prompted him to sit up and take note.

With a week to go, Premier League clubs have already broken their spending record for a summer transfer window, splashing out £1.5 billion so far and beating 2017's record of £1.43 billion. It is also more than the £1.44 billion spent in the complete last season, and with the all-time record for a Premier League season sitting at 1.86 billion, it is not unreasonable to say that the summer window alone can exceed that number. According to a Deloitte report, gross spending in the top flight stood at £1.5 billion at the start of Thursday, with the number likely to rise sharply before Thursday's deadline.

PARK'S DOMINIC KINGDOM: Times are changing at Newcastle, and Eddie Howe's substitutions helped to win new games in a league where the club's old owners used to deride. A long cup run in the Carabao Cup is a primary aim for Howe this season, with Sven Botman, Joeltinon, Bruno Guimares, and Jamal Lewis a prime target, aiming to keep the persistent opposition of League Two Tranmere Rovers at bay. There are 78 clubs in the pyramid, but at Prenton Park, it never felt so pronounced, and it was only after Kieran Tripper replaced Emil Krafth that Newcastle regained their luster and stopped wobbling.

Newcastle made a £60 million transfer for Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad. After a breakthrough on Tuesday, talks between the two clubs are at an advanced stage. Dan Ashworth and Steve Nickson, the Newcastle sporting director, and recruitment manager, are in Spain to complete the deal. Isak has scored 44 goals in 132 games for Sociedad and has long been Newcastle's No. 1 target.

The summer transfer window hasn't failed to disappoint. Although the majority of Europe's top-flight leagues are set to tighten their belts, the Premier League has gone the other way, with top-flight clubs spending more than £1.5 billion so far during the season - and further contracts are planned. This is a record figure, outspending the £1.43 billion top division clubs invested in the summer of 2017. Chelsea leads the way as the division's top spenders, closely followed by Nottingham Forest, who have signed a startling 16 players under Steve Cooper. With just a week until the transfer window closes on September 1 at 11 p.m. BST, Sportsmail looks at where each club is planning to improve and who is on the radar. Antony (left) of Ajax may continue to play for Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester are both keen on Wesley Fofana (right), while Chelsea manager Jurgen Klopp (inset left) and Chelsea are keen on a winger, while Chelsea manager Jurgen Klopp (right) is likely to enter the market for a midfielder.

Newcastle will wait to find out the full extent of Callum Wilson's hamstring injury before deciding whether to alter their transfer plans. During halftime of Manchester City's 3-3 draw on Sunday, the striker complained of muscle aches and was forced to leave on 70 minutes. Wilson has a history of hamstring injuries, and although the issue is not urgent, there is also fear that the No.9 may be delayed for a lengthy period of time.