Overview

• Eddie Howe called Karl-Heinz Rummenigge’s criticism irrelevant and said market forces set transfer fees.
• Rummenigge had mocked Newcastle for paying up to €90 million for Nick Woltemade in comments on Bavarian public radio.
• Woltemade joined from VfB Stuttgart in late August and has scored two goals in his early appearances for Newcastle.
• Nagelsmann said the striker is settling in and still needs to establish his place in the team for continued progress.
• Bayern pursued the player but balked at Stuttgart’s valuation, while English outlets such as The Sun labeled Rummenigge’s remarks sour grapes.