Newcastle United have reached a provisional agreement with VfB Stuttgart to sign 23-year-old striker Nick Woltemade for an initial £65 million (€75 million), with a further €5 million tied to performance-related add-ons, according to multiple reports familiar with the negotiations. The deal, which is subject to a medical in England within the next 24 hours, would eclipse the £62 million Newcastle paid for Alexander Isak in 2022 and become the Premier League club’s most expensive acquisition. Woltemade scored 12 Bundesliga goals last season and 17 in all competitions for Stuttgart, form that attracted three unsuccessful bids from Bayern Munich earlier in the summer. The 6-foot-6 Germany forward has agreed personal terms on a long-term contract and is expected to complete the move before the transfer window closes next week. Securing Woltemade could reshape Newcastle’s forward line and clear the way for Isak’s potential departure. Liverpool had a £110 million offer for the Sweden international rejected on 1 August but may revive their interest once Newcastle confirm a replacement. Newcastle had earlier failed with bids for several other strikers, underscoring the importance of finalising the Woltemade transfer.