Nick Woltemade is reportedly ‘unhappy with his current role’ at Newcastle United. The striker will consider a move in the summer if there isn’t a change.
Cooling Relationship with Howe
Everything was rosy for Nick Woltemade up until Christmas, according to reports. The 24-year-old was scoring goals, providing assists and had established himself as a fan favourite.
Since the turn of the year, he has only scored once in 24 games. Eddie Howe has decided to play him in a more defensive midfield position for several weeks. The Newcastle manager has also left the summer signing sat on the bench, leading to a cooling of the relationship between the pair.
Woltemade is ‘unhappy with his current role’, according to reports. He’s also less than pleased with how Howe’s tone towards him has become harsher. Howe recently stated publicly that Woltemade’s high transfer fee doesn’t guarantee him a starting role.
There’s no plan for that to change even if Anthony Gordon departs this summer. Newcastle, and Howe, have seemingly cooled towards the summer signing.
World Cup Focus
Nick Woltemade is not getting distracted by the situation. He remains focused on the end of the season and going to the World Cup.
Fortunately for him he has a much more relaxed relationship with Julian Nagelsmann. They communicate regularly and have a relationship built on ‘mutual trust’. Woltemade is already aware he’ll be a back up striker to Kai Havertz at the World Cup this summer.
His situation at Newcastle United is not expected to change this. Nagelsmann trusts him and will be taking him to the tournament.
The tournament is Woltemade’s first and he doesn’t want to stir trouble before it. He and his entourage are also keen to play down any talk of trouble.
Potential Summer Move
Claims he removed Newcastle United from his Instagram profile following a critical article from a journalist are being played down. The journalist is ‘said to have a close relationship with Eddie Howe’.
Woltemade had already removed Newcastle United and Germany references before this happened, according to reports. The situation could change after the World Cup.
If the striker’s role at Newcastle isn’t different, he may discuss moving on. No clubs have been in contact about a move up to this point.