Overview
- Bayern sporting director Max Eberl said Nick Woltemade told the club he wanted to join them, while Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Uli Hoeness criticised Newcastle’s outlay.
- German outlet absolute.fussball reported Newcastle had signalled intent for Woltemade earlier than widely known, so Stuttgart were aware of Premier League interest before Bayern’s offers.
- Sport Bild reporting via Christian Falk says Woltemade still hopes to play for Bayern in the future, not in the next two summers, with a Newcastle contract reportedly running to 2031.
- Eddie Howe dismissed fee complaints by saying market forces set prices and called the price tag irrelevant given the striker’s early impact.
- Chronicle Live reports five goals in nine appearances across competitions since the move, reinforcing Newcastle’s stance that the record signing is already delivering.