Reports from Italy reveal that Juventus is intensifying efforts to acquire Nick Woltemade from Newcastle, following an agreement to send Jonathan David to Atletico Madrid.
Juventus Pursues Newcastle’s Woltemade
In the closing days of the summer transfer window, Juventus aims to adjust its attacking roster. Coach Luciano Spalletti seeks a new forward to challenge and rotate with Randal Kolo Muani, but the club needed to offload last season’s underperformers, David and Lois Openda, before making new signings.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JUNE 25: Nick Woltemade #11 of Germany arrives before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Ecuador and Germany at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 25, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
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Openda joined Lyon on loan earlier this summer, and recent reports suggest that Juventus has agreed to send David to Atletico on a season-long loan with a €25m option to buy.
This development opens the door for a new centre-forward, and while there have been recent links to Manchester United’s Jonathan Zirkzee and Atletico Madrid’s Alexander Sorloth, reports indicate that Woltemade is the club’s primary target as the summer transfer window nears its end.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 29: Nick Woltemade #17 of Germany looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Germany and Paraguay at Boston Stadium on June 29, 2026, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
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Juventus might pursue a loan deal for Woltemade, rather than a permanent transfer, with reports indicating that Newcastle is asking for a €5m fee for the loan, according to the latest updates from Gianluca Di Marzio.
Reports in Italy indicate that Juventus are on the attack in an attempt to bring Nick Woltemade over to Turin from Newcastle after finding an agreement to send Jonathan David to Atletico Madrid.
Juventus closing in on Newcastle’s Woltemade
It could be a case of one in, one out in the Juventus attack in the final days of the summer transfer window: Luciano Spalletti has been hoping to bring in a new forward to compete and rotate with Randal Kolo Muani, but the OId Lady first had to shift last season’s underperformers David and Lois Openda.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JUNE 25: Nick Woltemade #11 of Germany arrives before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Ecuador and Germany at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 25, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
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Openda joined Lyon on loan earlier this summer and reports on Monday claim that Juventus have agreed to send David to Atletico on a season-long loan deal with a €25m option to buy.
This clears the path for a new addition at centre-forward, and despite recent links to Manchester Untied’s Jonathan Zirkzee and Atletico Madrid’s Alexander Sorloth, the reports on the penultimate day of the summer transfer window indicate that Newcastle’s Woltemade is the current focus.
According to reports from Fabrizio Romano, Woltemade is keen on the Juventus move and personal terms have already been agreed.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 29: Nick Woltemade #17 of Germany looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Germany and Paraguay at Boston Stadium on June 29, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
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Juventus are looking at the prospect of bringing Woltemade in on loan rather than on a permanent transfer, and if that is to be the case, Newcastle are seeking a fee of €5m according to the latest updates from Gianluca Di Marzio.
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