MANCHESTER UNITED and Newcastle are set to be locked in ANOTHER transfer battle to land Nick Woltemade as their next striker.
Bayern Munich had been in pole position to sign Woltemade, 23, - who is valued at £40million.
But Luis Diaz’s £55million switch from Liverpool to Bayern has boosted both the Red Devils and Toon's chances of landing the German Under-21 star as the Bundesliga champions might pull out of the race.
United and Newcastle have both made a new No9 a key summer priority.
The Premier League giants have both also entered talks for £70m-rated RB Leipzig sensation Benjamin Sesko.
Ruben Amorim needs to boost United's firepower after their worst campaign in 30 years last season - with Sesko and Ollie Watkins both on their shortlist.
Meanwhile, Toon boss Eddie Howie is having to make plans for what life might look like without Alexander Isak, after the Swede indicated he wants to move on.
Liverpool remains favourites to sign Isak, who is valued at £150m by the Magpies.
And Stuttgart star Woltemade is one of Europe’s hottest prospects.
The up-and-coming forward has been in Bayern’s sights all summer but price has been an issue.
Woltemade was one of Sun Sport's five to watch before the Under-21 Euros - and was the tournament's top goalscorer with six.
He rose through the academy ranks at Werder Bremen and was a regular for them at various different youth levels.
Woltemade, who has earned one senior cap, then broke into their first-team as a teenager and scored two goals in 51 games.
He was loaned out to SV Elversberg to get some experience under his belt.
Bremen cashed in on him 12 months ago when Stuttgart came calling.
He has since been prolific and has fired 17 goals in 33 matches.
Speaking earlier this month Stuttgart sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth said: “Nick is back [at Stuttgart training], we’re in contact.
“His teammates welcomed him with a smile, and he arrived with a smile. I think he was happy to be back. He’s making a very good impression. He’s in good shape.”
Howe has endured a difficult transfer window so far - having already seen deals for forwards Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo and Hugo Ekitike hijacked.
Alpasino72
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Utd the center of success.... Everybody wnts to make money off utd
Chikaodili
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Newcastle are becoming a useless team. Apart from Elanga, they haven't made any major signing
it's funny that they're struggling to sign players amidst their European football opportunity and money
bwambamo
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IT'S EITHER SESKO OR NO ONE. WE RATHER KEEP OUR HUJLAND
Nuwaiorty
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point of correction, it's not Amorim to boost United firepower after worst campaign in 30 years last season. It is the Amorim who should boost man under firepower, it is the man united management and it's board , should make sure that it's team is been tranformed. The coach of the club remains the coach, mean while the same coach is been given authority to run and mange it's team. the coach only suggest and pleads in favour of the club and it's supporters. so let the man utd board members and it's team wake up from their sleep. let Amorim to breath afresh air, offcours he was doing well, with Sporting.
nesadisuz
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woltemade will be good at Newcastle
Nnaemekamike
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Omo ,you guys are just using united name to sell here ,everything Manchester United,ahhh ,e no too much ?
Solex07
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HE CREATES ALOT OF CHANCES
Widbiltz
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Newcastle are becoming a useless team. Apart from Elanga, they haven't made any major signing
pabbdosty
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