Newcastle’s New Weapons: Wissa and Woltemade

The Newcastle United striker saga has finally been solved after the Magpies answer back with a double statement of intent. Following the record-breaking sale of Alexander Isak, last season’s Carabao Cup winners splashed more than £120 million to secure Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa. 

After a summer of torture for many Newcastle fans they now have two strikers who can fill the void of Isak’s goals and together spearhead a new era at St James’ Park. On the 30th August Newcastle confirmed the signing of Woltemade for £65 million. The 6’6 German comes with some high expectations but to really understand what he is capable of you have got to go back to where it started. 

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The forward broke into the first team and became the youngest Bundesliga debutant for the club at just 18 years old, despite some early signs of promise his first team impact remained modest after only making five first team appearances in the Bundesliga.