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Voller and Hoeness Endorse Woltemade Fee as Newcastle Return Validates £69m Move

The 23-year-old has nine goals for Newcastle following a £69m summer switch from Stuttgart.

Overview

  • Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeness said Woltemade’s fast Premier League adaptation did not surprise him and argued the price has already proved reasonable.
  • Hoeness added that the striker’s profile and development mean he could have cost more, noting continued contact since the transfer.
  • German national-team chief Rudi Voller called the deal practically a bargain and praised Woltemade’s exceptional quality.
  • Bayern Munich pursued the player in the summer but balked at the valuation, with one executive later reportedly labelling Newcastle “idiots” over the fee.
  • Eddie Howe hailed Woltemade’s link play and penalty-box presence after his brace against Chelsea, with the forward now on seven league goals and two assists across 23 appearances.