Newcastle United face another important summer after falling short of their expectations in the Premier League last season.
Eddie Howe wants to rebuild his squad and return the Magpies to the upper end of the table. Thus, this transfer window becomes crucial for the club’s long-term ambitions.
The rebuild has already begun at St James’ Park. Anthony Gordon’s move to Barcelona has created room for fresh arrivals.
However, further departures could still shape the club’s recruitment strategy.
Newcastle remain open to reshuffling their attacking options, particularly after several forwards failed to deliver consistently throughout the previous campaign.
That situation has now placed another high-profile player’s future under growing scrutiny ahead of the coming weeks.
According to Football Insider, Nick Woltemade is expected to leave Newcastle United this summer after attracting interest from Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid.
The Germany international arrived for £69 million last summer following Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool.
Newcastle viewed him as the ideal replacement, but the striker struggled to establish himself after an encouraging start.
The report claims Woltemade lost his place during the second half of the season as William Osula moved ahead of both him and Yoane Wissa in Eddie Howe’s attacking plans.
Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid continue monitoring the 24-year-old, while Aston Villa have also received links with the striker in recent weeks.
However, Villa are not actively pursuing a deal at this stage. Woltemade’s departure would significantly influence Newcastle’s summer plans.
The Magpies reportedly intend to replace him with a younger striker capable of developing into a long-term option at St James’ Park.
Liam Delap has emerged as one possible candidate after his difficult spell at Chelsea.
Despite struggling last season, Newcastle still admire the qualities he displayed during his impressive campaign with Ipswich Town. But they will face competition from Tottenham Hotspur.
Newcastle must now decide how much of their original investment they can recover if Woltemade leaves.
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