Overview

• Addressing Stuttgart supporters on Instagram, Nick Woltemade said he remains a VfB fan but described the transfer as a professional step for the Premier League and Champions League.
• Reports in Germany place the fee at about €85 million plus up to €5 million in add-ons, with a salary believed to reach as high as €9 million per year.
• Newcastle intend for the 23-year-old to become a focal point up front, with early-season struggles of two league goals in three matches heightening pressure for a quick adaptation.
• The club also bought Yoane Wissa from Brentford for roughly €60 million, positioning him to share the attacking load with the new signing.
• Alexander Isak’s switch to Liverpool was accepted at a reported £125 million, potentially rising to £130 million, after the forward pushed to leave Newcastle.