Overview
- On talkSPORT’s Inside The Toon, pundit Clinton Forde argued that only one of Eddie Howe or Woltemade will “survive” the summer, framing the club’s dilemma over usage and results.
- Alan Shearer told Betfair it is too soon to sell the German forward, calling him a victim of Newcastle’s difficult season and backing him to come good.
- Eddie Howe said in a Friday press conference that Woltemade can play across positions, praised his early finishing, and explained that a deeper role eases scoring pressure and leans on his creativity.
- A senior Borussia Dortmund executive rejected reports of a move, and CIES now estimates Woltemade’s value at €100m to €117m, with his six-year deal helping protect Newcastle’s leverage.
- Woltemade has 10 goals in all competitions but only one this calendar year after an early scoring burst, and talkSPORT previously reported in February that Newcastle could consider a sale for the right price.