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  • EPL: Woltemade scores on debut as Newcastle beat Wolves

    EPL: Woltemade scores on debut as Newcastle beat Wolves

    Nick Woltemade enjoyed a debut to remember after his bullet header helped Newcastle United end their wait for a first win of the season against Wolves.

    The German, who completed a club record £69m move from Stuttgart on 30 August, was handed a rapturous welcome by the home support at St James’ Park.

    And it did not take the towering forward long to repay their backing.

    Woltemade peeled away from Wolves defender Emmanuel Agbadou in the 29th minute to power a header past Sam Johnstone after getting on the end of Jacob Murphy’s scooped cross.

    Newcastle pushed for a second and Sandro Tonali saw a 20-yard effort strike the inside of the post before half-time.

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    Wolves struggled to get back into the game after previously making a bright start to the game.

    In fact, Wolves looked the likelier scorers at one point after Rodrigo Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan both had efforts well saved by Nick Pope early on.

    But Vitor Pereira’s side’s wait for a first point of the campaign goes on.

    BBC

  • Newcastle sign Woltemade in club record £69m deal

    Newcastle sign Woltemade in club record £69m deal

    Newcastle United have completed the club record signing of striker Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart on a six-year contract.

    The 6ft 6in (1.98m) Germany international, 23, has joined Newcastle in a deal worth up to £69m.

    This eclipses the £63m Newcastle paid to make Alexander Isak the most expensive player in the club’s history three years ago.

    Woltemade, who will wear the number 27, has not been registered in time to make his debut against Leeds United on Saturday.

    But Woltemade will have a huge role to play moving forward, given the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of Isak – who remains determined to join Liverpool.

    “I’m really happy to be at this amazing club,” he said. “From the first contact, I felt like the club really wanted me and had big plans for me.

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    “It’s a big step in my life to leave Germany but everybody has welcomed me so well and it already feels like family. I have a really good feeling from speaking to the head coach that this is the right place for me to find my best level.

    “I know the stadium from watching games on television – it looks amazing and I know the atmosphere is crazy. I’m really excited to play and start scoring goals here.”

    Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe added: “We’re delighted to get Nick’s signing over the line so quickly. He fits the profile for exactly what we have been looking to add to our attacking options.

    “He’s strong in a lot of areas – he has great technical ability and has proven himself to be a real threat in one of Europe’s top leagues – but he’s also still at an age where he has plenty of room to develop and grow here.”

    BBC