Newcastle set Woltemade loan condition amid striker search

Newcastle United will only allow club-record signing Nick Woltemade to leave on loan before the transfer deadline if they can secure a replacement forward first. The German striker has attracted interest from Serie A clubs Napoli and Juventus, but the Premier League side's stance is conditional on strengthening their own attack.

The situation has evolved over the final days of the window. Napoli made contact with Newcastle around August 26-27 regarding a potential loan deal for the 24-year-old. However, Newcastle initially shut down the conversation, with the move complicated by an injury to fellow forward Will Osula, who suffered a foot problem after the season opener against Liverpool. With Osula sidelined for several weeks, manager Matthias Jaissle could not afford to thin his attacking options.

By the weekend, discussions had reopened. Juventus also held talks with Newcastle officials and expressed a preference for Woltemade as they prepare to lose Jonathan David. Despite this, Woltemade's initial stance was to remain at Newcastle and fight for his place. He came off the bench to assist a goal in Saturday's 2-0 win at Tottenham, but has not started either of the club's...