Overview
- The 23-year-old arrived from Stuttgart for a reported £69m and has seven goals in 19 games, establishing a growing following on Tyneside.
- Howe said Woltemade's British sense of humour helped him settle quickly and buy into the demands of the club and city.
- Woltemade said he ignores criticism of his price tag, including Karl-Heinz Rummenigge's remark that Stuttgart had found an "idiot" to pay the fee.
- Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand called the 1.98m striker very dangerous and technically better than he looks, while defender Jarell Quansah likened him to Peter Crouch and said he will receive extra attention.
- Newcastle have won three of five Champions League games and hold a one-point edge over Leverkusen in a congested group as the sides meet in Germany.