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Report: West Ham and Sunderland interested in Chris Wood

Leeds United's Chris Wood celebrates scoring his sides second goal (REUTERS)
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Leeds United striker Chris Wood has been linked with West Ham United and Sunderland in the January transfer window.

West Ham United and Sunderland are interested in signing Chris Wood from Leeds United in the January transfer window, according to ESPN.

Leeds are reported to value Wood at £15 million, which has allegedly put off Premier League duo West Ham and Sunderland.

The West Yorkshire outfit are also said to be determined to keep hold of the New Zealand international striker until the end of the season.

Leeds United's Chris Wood scores their second goal

Wood has been in superb form for the Whites so far this campaign and is scoring goals regularly.

The 25-year-old striker has scored 14 goals and created 23 chances in 25 Championship matches for Leeds this season.

Garry Monk’s side are going strong in the Championship at the moment and are in the running for the playoffs.

Leeds United's Chris Wood celebrates after scoring their second goal

Leeds are currently third in the league table with 48 points from 26 matches and could even push for automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Slaven Bilic’s West Ham do need a proven goalscorer in order to end up in the top 10 of the Premier League this season, while Sunderland could do with someone like Wood in order to stave off relegation to the Championship.

However, with Leeds aiming for promotion, it is hard to see the Championship club letting go of a key player in the middle of the season.