US EditionLiverpool Have Two Alexander Isak Transfer Deadlines as Stalemate Unlocked - Liverpool Echo
Newcastle United signed 23-year-old German striker Nick Woltemade for a club-record £69 million to strengthen their forward line amid uncertainty over Alexander Isak's future.
- Nick Woltemade, a 23-year-old German striker, agreed a long-term deal to join Premier League club Newcastle United in summer 2025.
- Newcastle pursued Woltemade amid a need for strikers after losing Callum Wilson and anticipating Alexander Isak's possible departure.
- Woltemade scored 17 goals in 33 appearances last season for VfB Stuttgart, including the opening goal in their first DFB-Pokal final win in 27 years.
- A transfer fee around £80 million plus add-ons has been reported, marking a club-record payment despite doubts about his top-level experience.
- This signing adds a physically imposing, technically gifted forward to Newcastle’s attack and signals a potential shift in squad dynamics ahead of 2025/26.
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Bayern Munich aim dig at Nick Woltemade over Newcastle United transfer
Newcastle United have beaten Bayern Munich in the race to sign Nick Woltemade (Getty) Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund believes Nick Woltemade has not joined a ‘top-tier club’ in Newcastle United. The Bundesliga champions had held talks to sign Woltemade this summer and reached an agreement with the 23-year-old during Germany’s Euro Under-21 Championship campaign in June. However, Bayern fell considerably short of Stuttgart’s €10…
In Germany his price started to fall again. Then England hit. Newcastle pays 90 million euros for Nick Woltemade. Do they still have all the cups in the closet?
Nick Woltemade is switching to Newcastle United for up to 90 million euros. Football has been losing its relation to reality for years – but this transfer is driving absurdity to the top.
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