Overview

• Newcastle confirmed the arrival of 23-year-old Germany striker Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart on a long-term deal, with reports putting the fee at about £64.86m plus £4.3m in add-ons.
• Woltemade’s signing raises the likelihood of Newcastle approving an Alexander Isak sale, though no agreement exists after Liverpool’s earlier £110m offer was rejected.
• Isak has been training away from the squad after pushing for a move to Anfield, with multiple reports saying he has refused to play this season.
• Newcastle continue to target a second striker before the window closes, with interest in Yoane Wissa and Jørgen Strand Larsen and bids already turned down.
• Woltemade was not registered in time to face Leeds and was seen at Elland Road, arriving off a 17-goal season that drew repeated bids from Bayern Munich.