Newcastle United signed German striker Nick Woltemade of Stuttgart in an agreement on a record worth up to £ 69 million and opening doors for Liverpool to make a British record offer for Alexander Isak. Magpies agreed to pay EUR 64.86 million (EUR 75 million) + 4.3 million euros (EUR 5 million) in Stuttgart Accessories, with more than sixty -nine million pounds and exceeds sixty -three million pounds for ISAK three years ago.
Woltemade’s coming increases the likelihood that Isak will go to Liverpool, with less than three days left in the transmission window. The 6 -inch attacker (1.98 m) joined Newcastle on a long -term contract and will wear shirt number 27. His signature eclipse sixty -three million pounds paid for ISAK, which is Woltemade the most expensive player in the history of the club.
Newcastle insisted that ISAK would only be sold after a reasonable replacement was ensured. However, Woltemade was not registered on Saturday in time to appear against Leeds United. The club still hopes to bring the second striker before weighing offers from Liverpool.
Liverpool had an earlier offer worth one hundred and ten million pounds, plus supplements for ISAK rejected during the summer, which means they will have to increase their offer to achieve agreements with Newcastle. Isak is reportedly determined not to play again for Newcastle and has to appear this season.
On Friday, Alexander Isak and a potential step in their prior to press conferences were asked on Friday by Newcastle Eddie Howe and head coach Liverpool.
Asked if Isak would stay in Newcastle, Howe said, “It’s hard for me to give you some clarity. I don’t know what the future has in this respect because I don’t deal with it myself.
“I don’t have an update from what I was talking about the next day. I focus on trying to bring players to the club.”
The slot was equally cautious and said, “If it is true, Newcastle signed a new No. 9 and this is very pleasant for Eddie, because Anthony Gordon is suspended and Isak has not practiced.
“As always, we try to sign players who can help us. After the first two games there is no reason to complain, think we need more. But if we can strengthen the group, we will try to do it if it is for the right money and the right player.
“We’ll see if we do something and if we can do what we can do.”
Magpies tolerated the demanding summer on the transfer market and tried to secure a new attacker. Attempts to sign Liam Delap, Joo Pedro, Benjamin Sesko and Hugo Ecitike all failed, and each player decided to join the Premier League.
Newcastle remains active on the market, with movements for Brentford’s Yoane Wiss and striker Wolves J¸rgen Strand Larsen still maybe before Monday’s BST transfer on Monday.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
August 30, 2025
