Chris Wood expected to make Leicester City debut against Huddersfield
Leicester City are confident that new striker Chris Wood will make his debut against Huddersfield Town at the King Power Stadium today.
A £2 million deal has been agreed with West Bromwich Albion and the paperwork will be rushed through when the transfer window officially opens today.
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Chris Wood
City believe they will get everything completed in time for the 21-year-old striker to face the Terriers.
"It is exciting for the fans," said assistant manager Craig Shakespeare.
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"We all know that the fee and personal terms have been agreed. We just need to get that one over the line in terms of the registration and, hopefully we will get that done today.
"For a 21-year-old, you look at his goals record at a very good level and it is impressive.
"He came to West Bromwich Albion just before I left but, speaking to people there, they have nothing but good things to say about him.
"It is not just about his finishing, which is main reason why we have brought him in, it is also his personality and how he conducts himself. He is hungry and willing to learn, which is exactly what we are looking for in new signings."
City have also been linked with a move for Blackpool defender Alex Baptiste. Reports suggest that a £1 million offer has been accepted by the Tangerines, but Shakespeare said: "I have seen the other names mentioned and they are news to me.
"Speculation is always around but we don't comment on speculation. If there are players out there who we think will improve us then we will look at that, but there is no news at the moment."
City will again be without striker Jamie Vardy (heel), plus defenders Zak Whitbread (calf) and Sean St Ledger (hamstring) for the visit of Huddersfield, but Shakespeare said Vardy was progressing well.
There was also good news on St Ledger, who had flown to Munich to see a top specialist about his problematic hamstring injury.
"Jamie and Zak are progressing well although Jamie probably quicker than Zak," he said.
"It went fine for Sean in Germany and he didn't need an operation, so we will just assess it week by week. But he is making progress."
Comments
by truthtooth
Wednesday, January 02 2013, 3:41PM
“Wood even !”
by truthtooth
Wednesday, January 02 2013, 3:41PM
“Wodd was on loan til today so he could train with squad . Lcfc using their brain well ?”
by ghostof66pah
Wednesday, January 02 2013, 8:41AM
“That's ok Ash, I had to too.. just playing around really but so happy to be wrong..
Wood is obviously who NP has been waiting for.. A proper striker... Now we can really get excited...”
by ash1967
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 7:31PM
“Ghosty, I had to red arrow you m8, Chris wood great debut, proper all round team performance, made up, what a great performance, Huddersfield never played that bad either, onwards and upwards”
by ghostof66pah
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 6:20PM
“I've just red arrowed my own earlier post... So glad to be wrong,,
What a debut!! Great performance and enjoyed it immensly...
Well done the lads...
Only downers is that Gally is a class footballer.
If you booed him, you are not a class follower of this great club.. Shame on you.....
Hoping you play some more Gally...”
by yorkiefox
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 1:37PM
“From the Grayson article he has two full backs on injuries and a wide man crocked.
Time for Dyer's pace and Knocky's trickery out wide with Konch and De laete on the overlap to supply good whipped in early crosses for Wood if playing to get his head on.
How I wish I was there today”
by truthtooth
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 1:34PM
“hes starting 100% ! fact !”
by pete34a
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 1:13PM
“Tonyglenparva.
Surely somebody will be at HQ otherwise what is the point in opening the window today ???”
by Tonyglenparva
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 12:39PM
“If the paper work was faxed through at one minute past midnght it just depends whether there is anyone at HQ on New Years Day to do the Administration and that must be questionable !”
by ghostof66pah
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 11:44AM
“Well it's now 20 minutes to 12 and still no official announcement that Wood is a Leicester City player?
What is the cut off time?
12 noon for a 3pm kick off?
Trying to kid Larry Grayson as to team selection are we?
Surely not that desperate are we?
This is not the way Pearson usually works?
Something not right here don't you think!”