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Woltemade Scores Debut Winner as Newcastle Claim First League Win

The club-record recruit started early due to Yoane Wissa’s injury after only days of training.

Overview

  • The 23-year-old headed in Jacob Murphy’s cross on 29 minutes to beat Wolves 1-0 at St James’ Park.
  • He had only four training sessions with Newcastle and asked to come off around 65 minutes due to cramping.
  • Newcastle signed him from Stuttgart for a club-record sum reported at roughly £64–£69 million.
  • Yoane Wissa’s knee problem kept him out, prompting Woltemade’s immediate start up front.
  • Eddie Howe said he targeted the forward after standout Under-21 displays and stressed the need for physical adaptation before Barcelona visit on Thursday.