What does Nick Woltemade’s long-term deal mean for Newcastle?

Newcastle United said on Saturday that they have signed German attacker Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart on a long-term agreement.

The club hasn’t officially said how much the transfer will cost, but sources from around the world say it’s around £69 million (about $93.21 million), which is a lot of money for the club.

Woltemade’s transfer at age 23 breaks the mark established by Swedish striker Alexander Isak, who joined Newcastle for £63 million three years ago. Isak’s record was only a short one.

Woltemade started his career at Werder Bremen, where he made his Bundesliga debut at the age of 17, which was a record for the club. He then went to Stuttgart, where he scored 17 goals in 33 games last season, showing that he could be a rising star in German football.

Isak is said to be in talks to relocate to Liverpool, so Woltemade now has to swiftly get used to his new home at St. James’ Park. But he hasn’t been registered in time to play for Newcastle against Leeds United on Saturday.

Eddie Howe, the manager of Newcastle, said he was happy with the deal and that Woltemade’s skills fit perfectly with what the team needs in attack.

“We’re really happy that Nick signed so quickly. “Howe remarked, “He matches the profile for exactly what we’ve been looking for to add to our attacking options.”

The 1.98-meter attacker has played for Germany twice and has been called up to play in World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Northern Ireland in September.

Woltemade said that moving was a big stride in his career when he thought about it. “It’s a big step for me to leave Germany, but everyone has been so nice to me that it already feels like family,” he said.