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.