{"id":24680,"date":"2025-10-08T07:49:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T11:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/leeds-united-emerge-as-candidates-to-sign-nottingham-forest-star\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T07:49:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T11:49:53","slug":"leeds-united-emerge-as-candidates-to-sign-nottingham-forest-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/leeds-united-emerge-as-candidates-to-sign-nottingham-forest-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United emerge as candidates to sign Nottingham Forest star"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/leeds-united-emerge-as-candidates-to-sign-nottingham-forest-star\/#Leeds_United_interested_in_Chris_Wood\" >Leeds United interested in Chris Wood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/leeds-united-emerge-as-candidates-to-sign-nottingham-forest-star\/#Wood_could_be_an_ideal_signing_for_Leeds\" >Wood could be an ideal signing for Leeds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leeds United are reportedly eyeing Nottingham Forest star Chris Wood, who is worth \u00a315m, as continued investment in attacking options becomes a priority for Daniel Farke&#8217;s side.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wood&#8217;s goal record, pedigree and past links with Elland Road make him an attractive target, and Leeds may see the January period as a time to reignite their pursuit.<\/p>\n<p>Wood is no stranger to Leeds. He had one of the club&#8217;s most prolific seasons before departing for Burnley in 2017. Since then, he has amassed an impressive career and is consistently scoring goals.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_United_interested_in_Chris_Wood\"><\/span>Leeds United interested in Chris Wood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to LeedsUnited.News, Wood remains in the Elland Road pecking order and Los Blancos are monitoring his situation at Forest.<\/p>\n<p>His performances at Nottingham Forest increased his stock. In the 2024-25 season, Wood scored 20 goals in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>The arrival of Ange Postecoglou at Forest could undermine Wood&#8217;s role and make him more accessible if Forest are willing to consider selling him.<\/p>\n<p>Wood provides Leeds with exactly what they lack: a physical presence who can stretch the defense and a huge attacking presence.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wood_could_be_an_ideal_signing_for_Leeds\"><\/span>Wood could be an ideal signing for Leeds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nottingham-forest-fc-v-fc-midtjylland-uefa-europa-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nottingham-forest-fc-v-fc-midtjylland-uefa-europa-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nottingham-forest-fc-v-fc-midtjylland-uefa-europa-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nottingham-forest-fc-v-fc-midtjylland-uefa-europa-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nottingham-forest-fc-v-fc-midtjylland-uefa-europa-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nottingham-forest-fc-v-fc-midtjylland-uefa-europa-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nottingham-forest-fc-v-fc-midtjylland-uefa-europa-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2.jpg.webp 1455w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris Wood in Nottingham Forest (Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>His proven Premier League experience makes him the ideal option for Leeds United to target.<\/p>\n<p>For Wood, a return to Elland Road carries emotional resonance and a chance to reaffirm himself in the Premier League spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>If Leeds execute wisely, they could immediately sign a capable striker to strengthen the backbone of their attack. But the success of such a move will depend largely on Forrest&#8217;s attitude.<\/p>\n<p>With Wood&#8217;s appearances at Forest limited, it would be an ideal move for the attacker to leave the club for the chance to play for Leeds again, ending a saga that started a few years ago.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Report: Euro Giants keen to sign 25-year-old Leeds United ace<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leeds United are reportedly eyeing Nottingham Forest star Chris Wood, who is worth \u00a315m, as continued investment in attacking options becomes a priority for Daniel Farke&#8217;s side. 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