"With no striker for Eddie Howe to pick, Newcastle were winless. Callum Wilson had departed on a free transfer and Alexander Isak was refusing to play in order to force a move to Liverpool, which he finally got on deadline day. Numerous striker targets including Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko opted against moving to St. James' Park."
"Woltemade is arguably the most unique footballer in Europe. At 6ft 6in, it would be easy to assume he is a target man, but he's actually the furthest thing from it. Dubbed Woltemessi' in his homeland, he thrives with the ball at his feet, dropping into pockets of space and linking with the midfield and wide players. His quality is instantly evident; he didn't dominate Wolves or bully them like Isak may have, there was subtlety to his brilliance."
"Yet, the first goal he scored in front of his adoring fans the winner no less - was a bullet header from a Jacob Murphy cross. Alan Shearer would have been proud of it; he took to X to say so. In a world where every aspect of football is overanalysed and players are consistently labelled, Woltemade has shown there is so much more to him than meets the eye. Newcastle fans should get excited, and he is already settling into his new surroundings."
Newcastle lacked a reliable striker after Callum Wilson left on a free transfer and Alexander Isak forced a move to Liverpool. Multiple targets including Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko declined moves to St. James' Park. The club then signed 23-year-old Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart for a club-record £69m. At 6ft 6in he combines aerial ability with technical skill, often dropping into pockets to link play. He scored a debut winner with a powerful header from Jacob Murphy's cross and is already winning fan enthusiasm.
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