Overview

• Newcastle signed Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart for a club-record fee reported at about £69m and also added Yoane Wissa from Brentford for around £55m.
• Uli Hoeness and Mario Basler publicly dismissed the valuation, with Basler calling the move a mistake and predicting difficulties for the 23-year-old.
• Germany fans booed Woltemade when he was substituted against Northern Ireland, prompting Marcell Jansen to condemn the reaction and blame focus on his fee.
• Woltemade said he welcomes pressure and cannot control the price paid for him, adding that Newcastle’s faith in him was decisive in his decision to join.
• Howe’s immediate call is whether to start Woltemade or Wissa against Wolves, with local reporting suggesting Woltemade may have an edge after more training time, while Les Ferdinand urged a gradual integration.