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It was being widely reported across the media, and not just the idiot red-top comics. Yes as Wood says the clause was triggered, but it was triggered early and it makes sense. It was in the interests of Wood, Wood's agent, Newcastle and Burnley's owners (in short-term financial terms at least)...

Joining the dots, I'd say that Wood's agent probably made it known to a (desperate) NUFC that his 30 year old client might be receptive a move, and that the Burnley owners wouldn't be adverse to cashing in on him IF the buy-out clause was met, even if is was being activated 6 months early (being...

Yes, but that buyout clause didn't kick-in until the summer. So they didn't HAVE to take the £25m this month - but they decided to take it anyway, fully in the knowledge there was zero chance of getting anything like that type of fee for Wood from anyone once this window was shut. That club has...

Well....not quite. That buyout clause didn't kick in till the summer, but Burnley decided to cash in their chips on Wood this month instead. American owners, eh.