Newcastle closing in on Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade

Newcastle’s summer-long pursuit of a striker could be set to end amid reports they are close to signing Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart, possibly paving the way for Alexander Isak’s exit from Tyneside.

Isak is effectively on strike in a bid to force through a switch to Liverpool and with Callum Wilson joining West Ham, Newcastle have started their Premier League campaign without a recognised striker.

Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko have all rebuffed the Magpies in the last couple of months but multiple outlets are claiming the club have agreed a club record £65million fee to sign Woltemade, eclipsing the £63m they paid for Isak from Real Sociedad three years ago.

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VfB receive offer from European club for immediate transfer.