Nick Woltemade is reportedly closing a move from VfB Stuttgart to Newcastle United for a fee of €85m plus €5m in add-ons, with a medical scheduled on Friday. Stuttgart have agreed the fee and the 23-year-old has said his goodbyes to teammates. Newcastle view Woltemade as a successor to Alexander Isak, who is expected to join Liverpool. Woltemade delivered 20 goal contributions in 33 games across all competitions and added nine goal contributions in five UEFA U21 Euro matches, helping Germany reach the final. Bayern Munich are said to be disappointed at missing out.
It seems a little surprising that only FC Bayern were so heavily invested in the number 11 of Stuttgart throughout much of the summer transfer window. Nick Woltemade is, of course, far from the finished product at 23 years of age. However, he's already showcased enough in the way of qualities to warrant the interest of elite clubs in his services.
The highly-regarded VfB Stuttgart striker is poised to complete a big-money move to the Premier League. Newcastle are now understood to be firmly in the lead for the Germany international, with a medical scheduled to take place on Friday. The clubs involved have agreed a fee of €85m [£73.5m] plus €5m [£4.3m] in add-ons. Newcastle take revenge on Bayern Munich Bayern Munich famously beat out rival interest from Newcastle for the signing of Michael Olise back in the summer of 2024.
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