Eddie Howe leaps to Nick Woltemade’s defence after Rummenigge comments - Bayern Munich were also in the hunt for the Germany striker’s signature.

Rio Ferdinand has now revealed what Bastian Schweinsteiger had to say about Nick Woltemade's move to Newcastle.

Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade accused Arsenal centre back Gabriel of elbowing him in the face during Sunday’s fractious encounter, and used the Brazilian’s on-pitch apology as an admission of guilt after an incident which he deemed “not right.

Eddie Howe has hit back at Karl-Heinze Rummenigge’s critical comments on Nick Woltemade, branding the German legend’s view “irrelevant”.

Eddie Howe is putting his Newcastle players through post-game training sessions to bolster their attacking output, as the Magpies seek to replace the goalscoring prowess of Alexander Isak. With record-signing Nick Woltemade bagging just once in his first three appearances,

Newcastle United fans are hailing the link-up ability of Woltemade, despite their team’s defeat to Arsenal at St James’ Park. Woltemade, who cost Newcastle £65m, is quickly endearing himself to the supporters at St James’ Park following what was a difficult summer losing Alexander Isak.

Woltemade’s team-mates have been taken by the German’s demeanour, which is not to take himself too seriously despite his price tag

Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade insisted he is ‘not the type of player’ to try and con referees into getting a rival sent off. Woltemade’s claim explained why he refused to go