Overview

• Newcastle announced Woltemade on a long-term deal, with multiple outlets reporting a fee up to €90 million and a contract running to June 30, 2031.
• Bayern Munich, which pursued the striker for weeks, missed out as the move highlighted the Premier League’s financial pull, a point Vincent Kompany underlined with his one-word answer: “Money.”
• VfB CEO Alexander Wehrle said late changes in the offer’s size shifted the club’s stance, citing overall responsibility to Stuttgart in agreeing to the sale.
• Coach Sebastian Hoeneß called the departure a bitter sporting loss and, after also losing Enzo Millot, the club has yet to secure replacements, with Wehrle expressing confidence solutions will arrive before the deadline.
• Newcastle’s emotional welcome video drew scrutiny for not mentioning Woltemade by name, and coverage noted his March comment that he watches “zero Premier League.”