Newcastle make move for second player after Nick Woltemade and offer to quadruple his salary

Newcastle United are reportedly targeting another player after agreeing a deal to sign striker Nick Woltemade.

With Alexander Isak wanting to leave and Callum Wilson departing for West Ham United, the Magpies have been working around the clock to find a new striker.

After failing to sign the likes of Benjamin Sesko, Nicolas Jackson, Hugo Ekitike and Jorgen Strand Larsen, Newcastle appear to have finally got their man.

On Thursday evening, reports emerged that Newcastle were closing in on a deal to sign Stuttgart star Woltemade.

It was then claimed by transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano that the Magpies are set to pay over €80 million plus add-ons.

He wrote on social media: "BREAKING: Nick Woltemade to Newcastle, here we go! Agreement in place after official bid accepted.

"Fee over €80m plus add-ons, medical in England in the next 24 hours with travel being arranged right now. Long term deal agreed with Woltemade who says yes to NUFC."

Nick Woltemade is expected to join Newcastle United. Image: Getty

Hours after agreeing a deal for Woltemade, it was suggested that Newcastle had turned their attention to Barcelona star Fermin Lopez.

Lopez, 22, is one of the most highly-rated players in Spain, having been with Barcelona since 2016.

After playing for the Catalan club's famous La Masia academy, Lopez made his first-team debut in 2023 and has since made 89 appearances, scoring 19 goals.

According to El Chiringuito journalist Jose Alvarez Haya, Newcastle are ready to offer around €100 million and would quadruple the Spaniard's salary, which is currently believed to be just under €80,000 per week.

Barcelona's Fermin Lopez has also been linked with a move to Newcastle United. Image: Getty

Aside from Newcastle, it was suggested that fellow Premier League side Chelsea have also shown interest in Lopez.

Alvarez Haya stated that Chelsea were the first team to be interested in the Barcelona youngster.

As reported by Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona had originally set a price tag of €70 million for Lopez, but have since raised it to €90 million.