Newcastle, England – Dem just drop another bomb for football world as Newcastle United don complete record deal to sign forward Nick Woltemade from VfB Stuttgart. This signing no be small matter o, as dem gree pay €75 million (about £65 million, $87.6 million) plus potential €5 million for add-ons. Na the biggest transfer wey don happen for dem club’s history so far, and everybody dey kwikly shell dem eyes on wetin go happen next.
Woltemade wey dey 23 years old, don already show himself as one of di hottest strikers for Bundesliga after him don score 17 goals in 33 appearances last season. E also shine well-well for di Under-21 European Championship, where he bagged di top goalscorer title. No wonder Newcastle no take time to snatch am up! (I fit na play am small, but make I face dia gist).
This tall striker be about 6ft 6in, if you no sabi wetin dem metrically classify am. Nick start him career for Werder Bremen and na dem make am di youngest-ever Bundesliga player wey play at age 17. Last year, him move to Stuttgart on free transfer and e don really set di pitch ablaze since den.
After wey e sign long-term contract for St. James’ Park, Woltemade yarn with smile for face: “I dey really happy to be at this amazing club. From di first contact, I feel say di club really want me and dem get big plans for me.” E be like say e don chop good luck soup o!
As di transfer dey hot, Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe sef talk say: “We dey delighted to get Nick’s signing over di line. E fit di profile of wetin we dey look for. E strong, e get great technical ability, and e don prove say him be real threat for one of di top leagues for Europe.” (No be easy recruitment choice but we no fit wait like dis; dem striker wey dey chop bench dey look us).
Shay, this signing fit bring plenty drama for di club as di future of Alexander Isak dey uncertain. Isak don dey push for transfer to Liverpool and e don drop social media message wey show say him dey vex say promises don break. Na wetin go happen next? Na only time go tell!
As Newcastle dey prepare for di next match, Woltemade go dey wear number 27 shirt and fans dey hope say e go fit deliver dem plenty goals. Dem wan see wetin dis ‘Woltemessi’ (as one Bayern Munich goalkeeper don name am) go fit do for dem squad. Maybe na him go take dem to big victory! Time go tell!
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