Newcastle United are all set to sign a striker, with German giant Nick Woltemade now in the North East as we speak.
The 23-year-old flew in on Thursday night and Sky Sports have now confirmed that the big man has arrived on Tyneside, touching down at Newcastle airport shortly after 9pm tonight.
He will undergo his medical in the morning and details on the club-record transfer fee have emerged, with Sky Sports’ Keith Downie revealing that it’s £65m up front plus £4m in add-ons, making it worth a total package of £69m.
A clip has also emerged of the 6ft 6″ Woltemade checking into Quayside Hotel Dakota just moments ago:
🚨🎥 – £69m new signing Nick Woltemade captured on camera, checking in at hotel in Newcastle NOW!
📸 – @jessslouise777 pic.twitter.com/NdJ0n5BSaZ
— Geordie Josh (@geordiejosh) August 28, 2025
A statement on Thursday night has also arrived from Stuttgart, who confirm that they have released the player from club duties ahead of an immediate transfer:
‘VfB has received an offer from a European club for an immediate transfer.
‘Shortly before the summer transfer window closed, VfB Stuttgart received an offer from a European club for an immediate transfer of Nick Woltemade.
‘The terms of this offer have prompted club officials to release Nick Woltemade from training and matchday duties in order to hold talks with the interested party about a potential transfer. A decision on this is expected before the end of tomorrow, Friday.’
Newcastle face a race against time, but the club are pushing to complete his medical and all the formalities before 12pm on Friday to give him a chance of featuring at Leeds this weekend.
5 points lost due to Isak’s strike action could be make or break at the end of the season for NUFC – he should face maximum penalties. Isak should be reported to the PFA for his strike action and football bodies should place huge fines on players (and stop themfrom playing international matches) that go on strike for bringing the game into disrepute, as well as preventing them from playing in international matches.
Isak only has himself & his agent to blame for not having a buyout clause & failing to formalise a verbal agreement (if there was one) in writing – he has been naive & foolish.
Sam Pawar(Quote)
This move was made for Woltemade and the fans will just love his skills and drive!!!
Peter L Phillipson(Quote)
Over the moon with this, always thought he’d be good for us but thought he was Bayern bound.
So happy we got him instead of Larsen
Welcome to the Toon big lad can’t wait to see him in the black and white
Absolutely glorious(Quote)
Great signing.
X.Y,WHY,MAN.(Quote)
Great signing – we hope- and at last. Not sure we want to throw him in tomorrow?
davewallace(Quote)
Spot on! There’s a big part of me that really does not want to see Isak and his agent get their own way. They, including Liverpool have orchestrated this. If we do manage to sign 2 strikers, we should insist that Isak puts in an official transfer request, but if Liverpool do not match our valuation, he stays, even if he chooses not to play for us again. And we should sue him and his agent regardless for breach of contract and defamation.
MGC(Quote)