Newcastle United has officially announced the signing of Nick Woltemade from VfB Stuttgart for a fee of approximately £65 million. The 23-year-old Germany international made a significant impact at the Under-21 Euros earlier this summer, where he was the top scorer.

Woltemade expressed his excitement about joining Newcastle, stating, "I’m really happy to be at this amazing club. From the first contact, I felt like the club really wanted me and had big plans for me. 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."

He added, "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."

Manager Eddie Howe praised Woltemade, saying, "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. Nick is a great character too and we’re really pleased to welcome him to the group."

Last season, Woltemade scored 12 goals in the Bundesliga and 17 in all competitions, contributing to Stuttgart's qualification for Europe by winning the DFB-Pokal. His arrival at Newcastle marks the fifth senior signing of the summer, following Anthony Elanga, Malick Thiaw, and Jacob Ramsey, who were acquired for a combined total exceeding £100 million. Additionally, Aaron Ramsdale joined on a season-long loan from Southampton.

Newcastle has also seen several players depart, including Sean Longstaff and Lloyd Kelly. Longstaff is set to face his former team when Newcastle visits Leeds United this Saturday.