The real reason Nick Woltemade came off during Newcastle United debut
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Charlie Grace
Sat 13 September 2025 19:31, UK
Nick Woltemade was impressive on his Premier League debut, but came off early during Newcastle United’s 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Woltemade signed for Newcastle in a club-record £64m deal, late in the transfer window from Bundesliga club Stuttgart.
Due to an injury to Newcastle’s other summer addition up front, Yoane Wissa, Woltemade started up front for Eddie Howe’s side against Wolves.
Woltemade impressed Newcastle legend Alan Shearer scoring the only goal of the game with a powerful header.
Nick Woltemade is a German under-21 international [Credit: HMB Media/Heiko Becker]
Woltemade came off in the 65th minute for younger forward William Osula, and the reason for his substitution has now been revealed.
Sky Sports’ reporter Keith Downie revealed that the striker had requested to be taken off with his reason discussed in a post-match interview.
Speaking to BBC Sport, Woltemade said: “It felt amazing.
If you win the game it’s more important too.
Credit: Imago
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“The Premier league was quite hard.
Isak scored 23 goals for Newcastle last season, and the club spent funds on Wissa and Woltemade in a bid to replace the Swede’s goal output.
Alexander IsakNick WoltemadeYoane WissaGoals231219Assists624xG20.310.218.5Alexander Isak compared to Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa in 2024-25 (FBref)
Wissa, who scored 19 Premier League goals will offer a proven alternative to the raw, yet exciting, Woltemade while he adjusts to life in the North East.