Will the DFB striker change after the World Cup?
Woltemade’s future is apparently completely open
May 5, 2026 – 10:11 amReading time: 2 minutes
After great euphoria at the start of the season, Nick Woltemade is sitting on the bench more and more often. His future at Newcastle is uncertain.
The high flight has stopped: Nick Woltemade is currently struggling with his role as a supplementary player at Newcastle United – and his future at the club is uncertain. According to information from Sky, the attacker is dissatisfied with his playing time with the Magpies. It is therefore unclear whether he will continue to hunt for goals for Newcastle next season.
According to the report, the former Stuttgart player only wants to make a decision about his future career path after the World Cup and until then he wants to concentrate fully on the tournament. According to Sky, what happens next is “completely open”. Woltemade’s contract in Newcastle runs until 2031. A possible move to FC Bayern is currently not playing a role.
Just a few months ago, Woltemade was considered one of the most striking German strikers. After strong performances in the VfB jersey, he was about to move to FC Bayern, but then decided on Newcastle. The Premier League club invested around 80 million euros last summer. The start was promising, and national coach Julian Nagelsmann also relied on the attacker in the DFB team. With five scorer points in six World Cup qualifying games between September and November, Woltemade fueled hopes of a solution in the German attack center.
But the situation has changed: Newcastle is in a crisis, nine of the last 13 league games have been lost. Woltemade is still waiting for his first goal in the league this year. In addition, he only played a total of 25 minutes in the last four games. In the 3-1 win against Brighton he even stayed on the bench for the entire season.
