"Nick Woltemade, I am going to say this - is the worst signing in Premier League history. £65-70million for one of those, and we've got to delve deeper. He is a footballer, he's got talent. But he has not got a place in the Newcastle United team, and I think that is the fundamental flaw here."
"£70m and he hasn't even got a place in the team? That's your big signing. That's a joke signing. So pound-for-pound, for what a team needed and what he brings, I make Woltemade the worst-ever Premier League signing."
"He hasn't even been Newcastle's worst signing this season, it makes no sense to me. Does he actually watch football? That is probably the worst football hot take of all time."
Nick Woltemade, Newcastle United's £69 million summer signing from VfB Stuttgart, has accumulated ten goals in 42 appearances but managed only one goal in 2026. The German forward has faced inconsistent selection under manager Eddie Howe, with the manager still determining his optimal role within the team. Woltemade has been benched on several occasions, leading to significant criticism. talkSPORT's Adrian Durham declared Woltemade the worst Premier League signing ever, citing the substantial transfer fee relative to his lack of guaranteed playing time. However, Newcastle supporters and analysts countered Durham's assessment, arguing other recent signings have underperformed more significantly.
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