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NICK WOLTEMADE was in fits of laughter during his Newcastle press duties.
The big-money summer signing—who joined from Germany—was brought in to fill the gap left after his £125 million British transfer record fee move to .
Nick Woltemade reacts to a question during the Newcastle press conferenceCredit: UEFA 2025
Nick Woltemade couldn't contain his laughter after a question about his love lifeCredit: UEFA 2025
The former Stuttgart striker, who was acquired for a club record fee of £69 million, returns to his homeland as Newcastle faces Bayer Leverkusen in the .
He has been in England for four months since his arrival in August, and after being asked about his love life, he couldn't help but chuckle before offering a playful response.
He explained: “I don’t understand why everyone is so curious about this.
“I believe it’s normal to discuss such things when you move to a new country.
“Of course, I’m on my own, so I asked my best friend, ‘Do you want to come with me to Newcastle?’ That’s the only aspect I consider.
“I’m not sure how you describe it in English when you live with your best friend? I suppose many people do this, and I’m just doing the same. But yes, everyone keeps talking about it.”
Woltemade was then asked if he had met ‘anyone special’ in Tyneside, and he couldn't hold back his laughter as he replied: “No, I have a lot of games, so I haven’t.”
Newcastle currently has nine points after five matches as they prepare for Matchday six in Germany.
A victory would bring them level with Premier League rivals Liverpool, who are currently sitting in eighth place with 12 points, as they aim to finish in the top eight.
Finishing between ninth and 24th would mean entering the playoff round, and adding to their tally away from home would significantly help in securing that.
Eddie Howe just wants to reach the next stage as he spoke ahead of facing the Bundesliga’s fourth-placed team, trailing leaders Bayern Munich by 14 points after 13 matches.
He stated: “Regardless of how we get through, the knockout phase is our goal.
“It would be ideal to advance without a playoff, but the teams we face are in excellent form.
“I am relatively satisfied with our Champions League performance.
“In the two losses, we didn’t get what we deserved.
“Bayer Leverkusen is an outstanding team, true to their identity, so this will be a challenging match.
“Our main issue in recent weeks has been defending set pieces, but that’s something we can rectify.
“There are always challenges that arise throughout the season that require our immediate focus.”
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What did Nick Woltemade say about his love life?
Nick Woltemade humorously remarked that he finds it normal to discuss such topics when moving to a new country and mentioned he is currently living with his best friend in Newcastle.



