Since the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia took over Newcastle United in 2021, they have hoped to recruit and keep hold of the world’s best players.
However, due to the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability regulations, they have not been able to spend as much of their newfound wealth as they were hoping.
Also, one of their top performers, Alexander Isak, forced his way out of the club last summer to join Liverpool.
The recent news that Sandro Tonali has extended his contract is a boost for Newcastle, but they may fear that more of their top performers could depart the club.
BILD has reported (translated from German), “Bayern still appeals to (Nick) Woltemade.”
Nick Woltemade has hit the ground running at Newcastle United
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With his long hair and facial hair, Woltemade looks like a player from the 1970s and is already becoming a hit at Newcastle.
He has already scored five goals in nine games for the Magpies, which has helped the club get over Isak’s departure.
Despite being born in Bremen and playing for Werder Bremen, the lure of playing for Bayern Munich is still huge for Germans.
Bayern tried to sign Woltemade over the summer, but would not pay the £69 million that Newcastle eventually relinquished to recruit him from Stuttgart.
This led to Bayern director Karl-Heinz Rummenigge mocking Newcastle for paying this.
Woltemade’s form so far has proved he was worth the money, and Bayern will one day need a replacement for Harry Kane.
Newcastle have shown they can be tough negotiators when selling Isak to Liverpool for £125 million.
With Woltemade contracted to Newcastle until 2031, he would not come cheap if Bayern comes back in for the player.
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