London, Aug. 30 -- Newcastle United have completed the club record signing of striker Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart on a six-year contract.
The 6ft 6in (1.98m) Germany international, 23, has joined Newcastle in a deal worth up to £69m. This eclipses the £63m Newcastle paid to make Alexander Isak the most expensive player in the club's history three years ago.
Woltemade, who will wear the number 27, has not been registered in time to make his debut against Leeds United on Saturday. But Woltemade will have a huge role to play moving forward, given the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of Isak - who remains determined to join Liverpool,according to a BBC news.
"I'm really happy to be at this amazing club," he said. "From ...