Overview
- Nick Woltemade headed Newcastle’s second goal in a 2–0 League Cup victory over Tottenham, sending the club into the quarterfinals.
- The striker has six goals in eleven appearances across competitions since his summer move from VfB Stuttgart.
- Manager Eddie Howe called Woltemade “first class” on and off the pitch and noted that opponents will begin tailoring plans to limit him.
- British coverage hailed his impact, with the Telegraph dubbing him “a new hero” and the Guardian highlighting his sustained scoring run.
- Lothar Matthäus said Woltemade would now command a three‑digit million fee, while reports of his summer transfer vary between €85 million and €75 million, and there is no indication of an imminent move.