Newcastle United are closing in on signing Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, who is understood to be en route to Tyneside after a deal with the Bundesliga side. Woltemade, 23, will undergo a medical ahead of completing a move to St James' Park, with the fee reported to potentially be a club record. The move could influence Liverpool's pursuit of Alexander Isak after their earlier £110m bid was rejected. Woltemade is viewed as a centre-forward capable of leading the line now and possessing significant development potential. He scored 17 goals in 33 games and excelled as Under-21 Euros top scorer.
Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade in a move that could have a huge impact on Liverpool's pursuit of Alexander Isak. The Germany international, 23, is understood to be en route to Tyneside after a deal was struck with the Bundesliga side. Woltemade, who has also attracted interest from Bayern Munich this summer, will undergo a medical ahead of completing a move to St James' Park.
The move caps a remarkable 12 months for the Bremen-born frontman, who has two caps for his country. Woltemade was not even a regular starter at first for Stuttgart after joining the club on a free transfer from Werder Bremen last summer. But the 6ft 6in striker went on to score 17 goals in 33 games, including the opener in the German Cup final as he won the first major trophy of his career.
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