Woltemade after Newcastle pull out: will BVB move now? | OneFootball

Will Nick Woltemade spend only one year in the Premier League? After a strong start, the 24-year-old striker has barely featured for Newcastle United of late. Other clubs are apparently already getting into position.

Following his departure from VfB Stuttgart, Woltemade endured a complicated debut season with the Magpies. In the first half of the campaign, he featured in every Premier League match for his club. His return of seven goals and one assist was certainly respectable. But then the 1.98-meter giant began to lose momentum. In the second half of the season, he managed just a single goal — and that only came on the penultimate matchday. His two assists are unlikely to have improved matters much either.

Behind the scenes, there are said to have been one or two disagreements between Woltemade and head coach Eddie Howe (48). The two reportedly disagreed on how and where the forward should best be used in the team. At first, the Bremen-born player operated as a classic central striker, but later Howe moved him into midfield.

Sale or loan?

An early end to Woltemade’s time at Newcastle is becoming increasingly likely. According to Caught Offside, Borussia Dortmund, Atlético Madrid and Aston Villa are all keeping a close eye on the forward. There have not yet been any official approaches, but the clubs could soon get serious. Especially as the English side would reportedly be open to a sale.

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“Nick Woltemade is expected to leave,” claims a source from the player representation industry. “Dortmund, Atlético Madrid and Villa are interested, and Newcastle is open to offers. One sticking point, however, is that they are aiming for a permanent sale worth around €65 million. At the moment, though, it seems more likely that the clubs will look at a loan with an option to buy.”

If Serhou Guirassy (30) really does leave BVB, Woltemade would certainly be a candidate to replace him.

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