The forward who was at the table of Barcelona

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17/09/26 21:00:00

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Nick Woltemade, a 24-year-old German forward, was offered as a signing for FC Barcelona in the last days of the market after losing prominence at Newcastle United, but the Catalan club already had progress with Gabriel Jesus. The striker ended up being loaned to Juventus until June 30, 2027.

The possibility of signing him didn't progress to advanced negotiations. When Woltemade's name came up at Barça's offices, the sports management had already decided to bring in Gabriel Jesus, who ultimately received the number 9 jersey for the 2026/27 season.

🚨 NEW: Nick Woltemade was offered to Barcelona in the last few days of the transfer window, but the move for Gabriel Jesus was nearly finalized.

In the end, Juventus signed the German striker on loan instead.

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Nick Woltemade appeared late on FC Barcelona's agenda

FC Barcelona became aware of the forward's availability during the final stretch of the market. His situation had changed after a season in England where he couldn't maintain the prominence he had previously in Germany.

Woltemade joined Newcastle United in the summer of 2025 after the English club invested around 75 million euros to sign him from Stuttgart. His first season resulted in 11 goals and six assists in 53 matches across all competitions.

His previous performance justified that investment. With Stuttgart, he scored 18 goals in 36 matches and contributed to winning the German Cup, leading to his move to the Premier League.

Things changed a year later. Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid showed interest during the summer, while Barça was presented with the opportunity to sign the striker when their attacking plans were nearly finalized.

Juventus accelerated for Woltemade

Juventus did decide to move forward in the final days of the market. The Italian club reached an agreement with Newcastle to bring in Woltemade on loan until June 30, 2027.

The deal does not include a purchase option, according to reports surrounding the agreement. This means that the striker will continue to belong to the English club once his time in Turin ends, unless both entities negotiate different terms later on.

In Italy, he will be coached by Luciano Spalletti. Juventus aimed to strengthen their attack and made the German one of their final signings after also completing other deals in the closing days of the window.

Barça, on the other hand, opted for Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian was aware of the Catalan club's interest approximately a week before the deadline, and his arrival was well underway by the time Woltemade's option emerged.

This choice eliminated the possibility of bringing in the German international. Barça also finalized their attacking roster with Jesus as the new number 9, alongside players like Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Karim Adeyemi, and Anthony Gordon.

The next decision point for Nick Woltemade will come in 2027 when his loan at Juventus ends. If he regains playing time in Serie A, Newcastle United will then need to decide whether to reintegrate him into their squad or reconsider a departure for a player they spent around 75 million euros on.

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