Newcastle have reached a \u2018full agreement\u2019 for Nick Woltemade for seventy-three million actual pounds in what would be one of the most extraordinary transfers in Premier League transfers in history. And having read between David Ornstein\u2019s lines, Alexander Isak is going to Liverpool.<\/p>\n
We thought the Newcastle\u00a0madness had peaked as they prepared a third bid of \u00a360m for Jorgen Strand-Larsen<\/a><\/strong>, but having been told the Norwegian was a no-go at any price by Wolves \u2013 in a clear example of the striker insanity extending far beyond the walls of St James\u2019 park \u2013 they\u2019ve now agreed to pay a minimum of \u00a373.4m for a striker with even fewer league goals last season than their previous target.<\/p>\n Sky Germany\u2019s Florian Plettenberg broke the story on X: \u2018EXCLUSIVE | Nick #Woltemade to Newcastle \u2013 DONE DEAL! Full agreement with Stuttgart: \u20ac85 million fixed fee plus \u20ac5 million in add-ons. #NUFC The player is on his way and has already said goodbye to the squad.\u2019<\/p>\n Woltemade got 12 Bundesliga goals, and even without allowing for the necessary Farmer\u2019s League to Best League In The World conversion, that\u2019s less than Strand Larsen\u2019s 14.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s be absolutely clear, we think Woltemade<\/a><\/strong> is a good striker, and at a reasonable price \u2013 maybe as that fanciful second striker Newcastle were initially targeting this summer \u2013 we would congratulate them on a smart bit of business. But while we know that the current striker market has led to grossly inflated fees being paid, Woltemade is valued at \u00a326m by Transfermarkt.<\/p>\n Perhaps even more comical are reports that Bayern were quoted \u00a364m by Stuttgart when they had several bids rejected for the German earlier this summer. Add to that the fact that Woltemade joined Stuttgart from Werder Bremen on a free transfer a year ago \u2013 when he was valued at \u00a33.5m after two goals in 30 Bundesliga appearances in 2023\/2024 \u2013 and this may just be the most extraordinary transfer in Premier League history.<\/p>\n