Juventus agree to sign Woltemade on loan from Newcastle
September 1, 2026 08:03
Juventus have reached an agreement to bring Newcastle United forward Nick Woltemade to Turin on a season-long loan. The deal, reported by BBC Sport, is worth £3.5m and does not include an option to buy; Woltemade is expected to travel to Juventus for a medical.
The 24-year-old, who arrived at Newcastle from Stuttgart in August 2025 for £69m, has featured sparingly under new manager Matthias Jaissle, starting one of the first three games and coming off the bench to provide an assist in the 2-0 win at Tottenham.
KEY CONTEXT
- Juventus were in the market for a forward amid activity around Jonathan David, who is reported to be close to a loan move to Atlético Madrid.
- The Italian club had also held talks about Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, whose move to Fiorentina collapsed; Juventus viewed Woltemade as a better and cheaper fit and preferred a loan without an obligation to buy.
- BBC Sport previously linked Newcastle’s pursuit of Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo — who flew to Tyneside to finalise a potential deal worth up to £55m — with creating space for Woltemade’s exit.
WHY IT MATTERS
Woltemade’s loan would provide Juventus with an affordable attacking option without committing to a permanent transfer. For Newcastle, the move aligns with incoming transfer business and squad rebalancing after spending heavily on Woltemade last summer. Playing time and tactical fit at both clubs are central to why this short-term arrangement appeals.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- Confirmation of Woltemade’s medical and the formal completion of the loan paperwork.
- Whether Jonathan David’s reported loan to Atlético Madrid is finalised, which is part of the forward-market activity that influenced Juventus’s recruitment.
- Any further forward movement on Newcastle’s reported interest in Matias Fernandez-Pardo and how that affects squad selection.
KEY FACTS
- Loan fee reported at £3.5m; no option to make the move permanent.
- Woltemade joined Newcastle from Stuttgart in August 2025 for £69m.
- He has started one of Matthias Jaissle’s first three matches and assisted during the 2-0 win at Tottenham.
- Juventus had also pursued Joshua Zirkzee and were monitoring Jonathan David’s situation.