The 23-year-old is a big man in every sense. Sizeable enough to tower over his teammates in the late Brussels sun as they trained at Anderlecht’s stadium ahead of Wednesday’s crucial Champions League league phase game against Bayern Munich but also blessed with the sort of quiet swagger that, you suspect, will eventually make the bewildering barbs that have been coming his way from Germany end up looking rather foolish.
It all seems a bit like sour grapes from the Bundesliga champions, who are not used to missing out on the best talent from their domestic league, and obscures the fact that Woltemade has made a pretty smart start in black and white.
Pressed into service sooner than had been envisaged due to an injury to Newcastle’s plug in and play option, Yoane Wissa, Woltemade is nowhere near integrated into an Eddie Howe system that is exacting in the standards it demands from players. Neither is he fully ready for the physical exertions of weekly Premier League games.
"I don't think it's a red card!""If he goes down holding his face, VAR sends him off!""Gabriel is very lucky…"Ref Watch discuss Gabriel's clash with Nick Woltemade yesterday… pic.twitter.com/MVPmwd3WHV
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 29, 2025Woltemade’s Instagram hints at his big personality. He loves his fashion and deliberately wears an over-sized jersey. Handed a large zip-up training top for his first media engagement on camera (the size Dan Burn comfortably fits into), he sent it back asking for an extra large.
As much as it would have been fun to hear Howe trade blows with German football royalty, he resisted taking a swipe on Woltemade’s behalf, instead insisting the comments and fee were “irrelevant”.
“We’re very pleased to have Nick with us. He’s started very strongly in what has been a difficult period for him because he’s been thrust straight into action with no training time of note with us.
The 23-year-old has scored two goals in three appearances for his new club (Photo: Reuters)
Having held him back against Barcelona, Newcastle must surely start with Woltemade on Wednesday evening for what feels like a huge game against the Belgian champions. Even if he only manages 60 minutes or so – Howe has taken him off in every Premier League game so far – it is surely worth the risk to give the Magpies’ season lift-off.
That, along with a draining, distracting summer transfer window, provide context for their problems so far but it was encouraging to hear Howe reject the easy option of explaining the start away.
There is also a different feel to Newcastle’s Champions League approach this season. If two years ago it felt like an experience – Jacob Murphy’s wide-eyed reaction to the competition’s theme song betrayed a naivety which ultimately cost them – this time Howe says that only getting through the first stage will be regarded as a success.
Newcastle didn’t win a single away game in that campaign but need to make their fixtures count this time around.
“An away win would really elevate us,” Howe said – and he is right, in more ways than one.
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