Overview

• Newcastle confirmed Germany forward Nick Woltemade on a long-term deal from Stuttgart for a reported package of about £64.86m plus add-ons taking the fee to just over £69m, eclipsing the club’s previous record.
• Woltemade, 23, scored 17 goals last season, stands 6ft 6in, has two senior Germany caps, and will wear No 27 but was not registered in time to face Leeds.
• The deal follows rejected bids from Bayern Munich for Woltemade, with Newcastle moving ahead of the Bundesliga champions to complete the transfer.
• The arrival increases the likelihood of Alexander Isak moving to Liverpool, who had an initial £110m bid rejected and are expected to consider an improved offer with less than three days left in the window.
• Newcastle maintain they will only sell Isak with adequate cover and are pursuing a second striker, with Yoane Wissa among targets after earlier bids were turned down.