Chelsea curious about signing Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade

Chelsea are reportedly curious about signing Newcastle United ahead Nick Woltemade, as per a latest report.

After letting Alexander Isak go away, the Magpies determined to bolster the frontline by buying the German and Yoane Wissa final summer time. Though the previous Stuttgart star loved a vibrant begin at St James’ Park, he has did not proceed the momentum.

Eddie Howe has even been utilizing Woltemade as a midfielder in latest months. Then again, Wissa has struggled to showcase his finest this season, with persistent health issues being one of many primary causes.

Total, Woltemade has netted 10 targets and registered 4 assists in 45 appearances throughout all competitions this marketing campaign. Now, as per a latest report (by way of Fichajes), regardless of the 24-year-old’s latest below-average performances, Chelsea have registered their curiosity in signing him.

Newcastle beforehand expressed their curiosity in signing Liam Delap earlier than the Englishman determined to maneuver to Stamford Bridge final summer time. Nonetheless, he has struggled to search out his ft in West London, so the Blues are planning to incorporate the previous Ipswich City star in a part-exchange deal to signal Woltemade.

Nonetheless, buying Woltemade gained’t be easy, as Bayern Munich are additionally curious about him; alternatively, Stuttgart are open to bringing him again.

Having just lately moved to St James’ Park, Woltemade, valued at round £56m by Transfermarkt, nonetheless has a contract till 2031. Subsequently, Newcastle are prone to need to recoup the switch payment they paid to signal him final summer time.

Woltemade to Chelsea

Woltemade is a 6ft 6in tall, technically gifted centre-forward, however can be environment friendly within the inventive midfield place. He’s good within the air, can play by means of passes between the strains, and is environment friendly in ending off his probabilities.

Though the ahead has did not showcase his finest this season, he’s nonetheless very younger and has loads of time on his facet to achieve his full potential.

So, he could be a shrewd acquisition for Chelsea ought to they buy him for an inexpensive payment. Nonetheless, it’ll be fascinating to see whether or not the West London membership finally make a concrete strategy to safe his providers this summer time.