Nick Woltemade has reached an agreement with Juventus regarding personal terms on his contract, granting the German striker his approval to move to Turin, while negotiations have now shifted to Newcastle to settle the loan fee and remaining financial clauses.
Woltemade’s decision comes despite interest from Borussia Dortmund to bring him back to the Bundesliga. The player preferred a new challenge in Italy over returning home after just one season in England, putting Juventus at the top of his options before the transfer window closes.
Juventus aim to complete the deal on loan with an option to buy, whereas Newcastle are demanding around £5 million to sanction the temporary departure. Both parties continue to discuss the buy-option valuation and trigger conditions, with no final agreement reached as of yet.
Juventus moved for the 24-year-old striker amid growing possibilities of Jonathan David’s departure—who is targeted by Atlético Madrid—and Luciano Spalletti’s requirement for a forward capable of playing both inside the penalty area and behind a main striker. The club is simultaneously pursuing Joshua Zirkzee, but Woltemade’s green light has made the Newcastle player’s deal more advanced.
Standing nearly two metres tall, Woltemade offers Juventus a physical presence their attack needs, though his skill set extends beyond aerial ability. He prefers receiving the ball between the lines, participating in build-up play, and dribbling—qualities that prompted Spalletti to contact him directly and outline his expected role.
Woltemade began his career at Werder Bremen before delivering an impressive loan season at Elversberg, later joining Stuttgart on a free transfer in summer 2024. The German forward netted 17 goals in 33 matches during his standout season, leading his side to DFB-Pokal glory while finishing as top scorer with 6 goals at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Newcastle paid €85 million to Stuttgart, plus €5 million in add-ons, to sign him in summer 2025, making him the most expensive signing in the club’s history at the time. However, Woltemade struggled to justify the investment in his debut season, registering 8 goals and 3 assists in 33 Premier League appearances alongside a single Champions League goal amid clear difficulties adapting to the team’s tempo.
Woltemade featured for Germany at the 2026 World Cup, though he was limited to a 32-minute substitute appearance against Paraguay in the Round of 32, missing a penalty during Die Mannschaft‘s shootout exit. He remained an unused substitute against Liverpool in this season’s Premier League opener, before coming on in the 71st minute against Tottenham and contributing a header toward Yoane Wissa’s goal in a 2–0 victory.
