Aston Villa eye Newcastle striker Woltemade for £65m

Aston Villa are reportedly among several clubs interested in signing Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade, with the German international potentially available for a transfer fee of approximately 65 million pounds. The 24-year-old forward is currently representing Germany at the World Cup in North America.

Newcastle are said to be open to a sale after a mixed debut season for Woltemade, who joined the club from VfB Stuttgart last summer for a club-record fee reported to be between 65 million and 75 million pounds. He scored 11 goals and provided five assists in 51 appearances across all competitions, but his form dipped in the second half of the Premier League season, with only one league goal in 2026. Manager Eddie Howe occasionally deployed him in a midfield role, leading to diminished playing time and public comments from the player about being judged on different metrics than a traditional striker.

Despite the challenges, Howe has previously expressed his value for Woltemade, stating he has a bright future at the club. However, with Newcastle failing to qualify for European competition next season and needing to navigate financial regulations, the club is assessing its...