Overview
- Borussia Dortmund sporting director Lars Ricken said there is no truth to reports linking the club with a move for Nick Woltemade.
- The rumor stemmed from a BILD report that floated Woltemade as an option if striker Serhou Guirassy left Dortmund.
- Newcastle manager Eddie Howe defended using Woltemade in midfield, calling the switch almost imperative because Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali were unavailable.
- Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he will use Woltemade closer to goal for the national team, while the player argued he should be judged on duels and space when placed in midfield.
- Woltemade scored nine early-season goals but only one in 2026 for a total of 10, and local reports expect him to return to a forward role once Guimaraes, Tonali and Lewis Miley regain fitness.