Newcastle agreed Nick Woltemade deal after ‘amazing’ twist
Newcastle United agreed a deal to sign Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart following an “amazing” twist for the striker.
Newcastle signed Woltemade in a club-record deal, with the £69million fee eclipsing the £63million they paid for Alexander Isak in 2022.
The Germany international registered 17 goals and three assists across his 33 appearances in all competitions last season.
Woltemade has arrived at Newcastle after Eddie Howe’s side spent weeks trying to sign a new striker to replace Isak.
Isak joined Liverpool in a £125million deal on deadline day following weeks of speculation surrounding his future.
Newcastle finalise Nick Woltemade signing after Bayern Munich interest
This article contains exclusive comment from Stefan Borson, a former financial adviser to Man City.
Newcastle have also signed Yoane Wissa from Brentford, with the deal believed to be worth around £55million.
Wissa and Woltemade will be in line to make their debuts at St James’ Park against Wolves on 13 September following the upcoming international break.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the Woltemade deal, Borson said: “It’s an amazing rise really for the player.
“He sort of didn’t really do much at Werder Bremen and went for free to Stuttgart.
“He did okay. I mean, we’re not talking about a guy who scored 30 goals last season. I think he got 12 in the league, with a couple of penalties.
“I think he had a very good Under-21s Euros, which I think is kind of really what propelled him, and there was interest from Bayern Munich apparently.
“But that said, I don’t think Bayern would have paid anywhere near the price that Newcastle have paid given that they’ve got Harry Kane.
“I don’t see where he fits in if you’ve got Harry Kane, so it’s a sign of the times.”
Wolves plan to offer Newcastle target big-money deal
Newcastle made a move to sign Jorgen Strand Larsen last week, but they saw a £55million offer rejected for the forward.
Football Insider revealed on 31 August Wolves could offer Strand Larsen a new big-money contract to remain at Molineux.
The 25-year-old has registered 16 goals and five assists in 41 appearances since joining Vitor Pereira’s side last summer.
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