Overview

• Stuttgart issued an official statement confirming an offer and released Woltemade from training and match duties to hold talks, with a decision expected by Friday.
• Multiple outlets report Newcastle have agreed a club-record package in the region of €85m plus €5m in add-ons (roughly £60.5m–£65m), with the striker traveling to England for a medical.
• The incoming signing is expected to unlock formal conversations over Isak’s future after Newcastle previously rejected Liverpool’s £110m bid and insisted a replacement was needed first.
• Sky Sports reporting indicates the move increases the likelihood of Liverpool returning with an improved offer before the deadline, while CaughtOffside claims a new bid around £130m has been submitted and not immediately rejected.
• Newcastle’s urgency follows a striker shortage after Callum Wilson’s exit, Anthony Gordon’s suspension and failed pursuits of targets such as Hugo Ekitiké and Benjamin Sesko.