Overview

• Newcastle confirmed the arrival of Germany striker Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart on a club-record deal, with the fee reported at about £65m rising to roughly £69m with add-ons.
• Woltemade’s addition is seen as paving the way for Alexander Isak to leave, with Liverpool’s earlier £110m offer rejected and no improved bid formally lodged so far.
• Newcastle intend to add another forward before entertaining fresh approaches for Isak, and bids for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa have already been turned down.
• The 23-year-old Woltemade scored 17 goals in 33 games last season, stands 6ft 6in, was top scorer at the recent Under‑21 Euros, and was pursued by Bayern Munich, who had multiple bids rejected.
• Manager Eddie Howe said others are handling the Isak situation and that he is focusing on the squad available to play.