Overview
- Reports in Germany and Spain on Thursday said Nick Woltemade is unhappy at Newcastle and has drawn concrete interest from Atletico Madrid.
- Woltemade started fast after his £69m move from Stuttgart but has 10 goals and 3 assists in total and only one goal in 2026 as his form tailed off.
- Coverage cited frustration with Eddie Howe’s use of him in a deeper role and noted he rarely partnered fellow signing Yoane Wissa, sharing just 146 minutes on the pitch.
- Newcastle are expected to stick with Howe, and analysts warned that selling a record buy now would be a financial blow that could force another rethink up front.
- Bayern Munich have also been linked by German reporters, while Chronicle Live noted a recent return to the XI and a possible 4-2-3-1 look as Howe weighs his next move.