Newcastle boss Eddie Howe defended Nick Woltemade after Bayern Munich executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge claimed Stuttgart had found "an idiot" to pay £69 million for him.

In five appearances across all competitions for the Magpies, the Germany international has two goals and has started to assert himself. In a 2-1 loss to Arsenal where Woltemade scored one of his goals, though, the 23-year-old took a cheap shot to the face from Arsenal center-back Gabriel.

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

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 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.”

Bayern Munich’s Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has commented on the failed pursuit of Nick Woltemade. Bayern pursued the signature of the former

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

Newcastle United host Arsenal in the Premier League today, with the Gunners hoping to put pressure on Liverpool after the league leaders suffered their first loss of the season at Crystal Palace yesterda.