Although the article leaves it open as to whether he's being sold or going on loan. He may stay at WBA and go out on loan still: "And the Baggies have since told 6ft 2in New Zealand striker Wood, 20, he can leave either on loan or permanently."
Baggies tranfer rumour site:
http://www.football-rumours.co.uk/west-brom-rumours.php
06 Aug 2012 10:21:58
Derby to attempt to sign Chris Wood from West Brom
and also Alex Nimely from Manchester City on loan.
#Maybe on loan for chris wood but even that is unlikely, ready for the first team.
#We would never sell chris wood to derby
#We said we'd never sell Shackell to Burnley, but that happened - football's a funny game
#We are not getting loans we are still
missing a left back and 1/2 strikers.
all deals will be pernament.
#Chris wood can go will never be a premiership player
T#hat's rubbish Chris woods quality now and he's only 20
#Crock of crap wood is a cracking player
#I agree that Wood is not good enough. He doesnt have the pace or ability to make it at the top level. He hasnt set the world alight in the lower leagues so he wont in the prem. get a couple of mil and re-invest in a quality forward.
#If chris wood leaves west brom it will only be on loan and anyway its only for experience... hes only 20 in 5 years he could be good... or when odemwingie retires he is back up for long
#Wood won't be in WBA first team this year. Odem,Long,Fortune,Rosenberg,Cox(soon to go) all better. Berahino also progressing at a faster pace than Wood. Would expect him to go out on loan, wouldn't be surprised if he goes permanently