Premier League sensation Chris Wood has admitted he would like to pursue a career as a football commentator when he hangs up his boots. The Nottingham Forest striker has been a revelation this season and has already bagged eight goals in 12 appearances ahead of his team’s clash with Ipswich.
Wood’s antics in front of goal means only blockbuster stars Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah have registered more strikes in the top flight this campaign.
And his form briefly helped Forest climb to third in the table at the start of November before they dropped down to seventh before this weekend’s round of fixtures.
Wood joined his current side from Newcastle at the start of last season after previously commanding a transfer fee of £25million to take him to St James’ Park from Burnley.
The powerhouse forward, who turns 33 next Saturday, has also featured for Leicester and West Brom in the top flight after making his debut for the Baggies in 2009.
He has bagged 77 goals across 239 Premier League appearances, with his most prolific season to date coming during the 2019/20 campaign when he netted 14 goals in a Burnley shirt.
And discussing his future plans, he told the Daily Mail: “Commentary feels like it would come a bit more naturally to me. It certainly takes my fancy a bit more than coaching. The play-by-play commentary is a very different skill from punditry that would have to be enhanced and worked on.
“You need to have a good understanding of what you're talking about, and to me that means you must have played the sport or been involved in it for a long time.
“It's not a case of being able to do it straightaway. It will take a lot of time to learn and understand from people above me, but it's a nice option that might be possible.
“With television you can jump in and out when you need to but on radio you have to do a lot more to get the picture across.”
He added: “If I'm driving somewhere and there's a Premier League or Champions League game on, I'll chuck it on. It's nice to hear what people are doing.
“You want to be able to visualise what's happening. Sometimes you won't get a clear picture but when it's a great commentator, they can make you feel like you're watching it.
“It's definitely a step I could take after football, through New Zealand outlets or international outlets. Who knows?”