Newcastle completed an €80m (£69m) transfer for Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart, and the forward watched the goalless draw at Elland Road from the stands. The side lacked striking options with Alexander Isak absent and Anthony Gordon serving a suspension, so William Osula led the line. Leeds and Newcastle combined for only three shots on target and a combined 1.01 xG, one of the lowest totals since last season. Woltemade scored 17 goals for Stuttgart last term and is expected to provide physical presence, technical skill and creative movement around the box after an adaptation period.
I like the different dimensions to his game. Of course, he's a big presence, he's a big man, but he has really good technical skills and really good creative ideas around the box. If he was playing today, he would've helped us in that respect, seeing what other players can't.
He'll need a period where he adapts and he understands what we ask of him and the test the Premier League will bring him, but I think he will score goals and he'll hopefully be a fantastic addition for us.
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