Sky Sports' renowned Italian transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reported Thursday that Stuttgart's Germany international striker Nick Woltemade is close to joining Newcastle United for a record-breaking transfer fee.

Romano reported that Newcastle United has agreed to pay Stuttgart a €75 million transfer fee to sign Woltemade, not including an additional €10 million in add-ons, bringing the total to €85 million.

This fee would surpass the previous record of €60 million paid by the Magpies to sign Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad, becoming Newcastle United's highest transfer fee record in history.

Woltemade has already agreed personal terms with Newcastle United and is expected to arrive at the Tyneside-based new Premier League giants this weekend for a medical and to complete his signing procedures.

With the transfer nearing completion, Romano revealed that Newcastle United might change their minds and finally agreed to allow Isak, who had gone on strike and the club had previously refused to sell, to transfer to Liverpool.

If the Magpies soften their stance, the Reds are ready to submit a bid higher than their previous £120 million to sign the Sween international striker before the end of the summer transfer window.

Romano also added that Bayern Munich had previously submitted a €35 million bid for Woltemade and was even willing to increase it, but Stuttgart refused to accept Die Roten's offer, thus scuppering possibility of the transfer.

After completing Woltemade's transfer, Newcastle United is expected to make a full-scale pursuit of Brentford striker Yoane Wissa.

About Nick Woltemade

Nick Woltemade, 23, was born on February 14, 2002, in Bremen, Germany. He is 1.98 meters tall and primarily plays as a center forward, but can also play as an attacking midfielder. His father, Tim, is a midfielder who previously played for a local non-league clubs in Bremen.

Woltemade played for the youth academy of his father's former club, Woltmershausen as a child. He joined Werder Bremen's youth academy in 2010 and cas a completed his Werder Bremen first-team debut by starting in a match in February 2020. At just 17 years, 11 months, and 16 days old, he broke the record and became the youngest player in Werder Bremen's history.

In August 2022, Woltemade was loaned-out to Elversberg. During his time there, he helped the team complete the 3. Liga and Saarland Cup double, and was named 3. Liga Player of the Year and won the Golden Boot.

Upon returning from his loan the following summer, Woltemade officially became a key player in Werder Bremen's first-team.

After leaving the club at the end of his contract in July 2024, Woltemade joined Stuttgart on a free transfer.

Last season, Woltemade made 36 appearances for the Bundesliga powerhouse in all competitions, scoring 18 goals and providing three assists, as well as winning the DFB-Pokal with the club.