After a fraught and fruitless transfer saga involving the Bavarian giants, the towering striker is on his way to Tyneside for an astronomical fee
Plenty of players over the years have been compared to Lionel Messi. None of them, though, have been built like Nick Woltemade.
The German striker, who is 6'6 tall, is more of a giant than a flea, but Stuttgart captain Atakan Karazor was only half-joking when he told ran: "Woltemade has Messi's technique!" It isn't much of a surprise, then, that Woltemade has been one of the hottest properties of this transfer window, having helped Stuttgart end their 18-year trophy drought in 2024-25.
And after been pursued all summer long by ever-dominant Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, the 23-year-old's future has finally been decided - but he's not heading to Bavaria. Out of almost nowhere, Newcastle United have stolen a march on their esteemed adversaries to strike a deal worth an eye-watering €80 million (£69m/$93m) and snatch the frontman in a dramatic late twist.
So, what has prompted the Magpies' sensational late swoop? Below, GOAL tells you everything you need to know about the No.9 who was a free agent little over a year ago...