Overview

• Newcastle's manager called the fee discussion irrelevant, arguing transfer prices are set by the market.
• Karl-Heinz Rummenigge had congratulated Stuttgart and labeled Newcastle "idiots" for paying what Bayern would not.
• Newcastle signed Germany forward Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart in the summer for a package reported up to €90 million.
• Howe said Woltemade was thrust into action with minimal training time but has handled the transition well.
• The comments came before Wednesday's Champions League trip to Union Saint-Gilloise, with Howe saying the player will be judged on team contribution rather than cost.