Nick Woltemade is confronting an uncertain spell at Juventus after leaving Newcastle United on loan for the rest of the campaign.
The forward joined the Serie A club on a season-long arrangement sanctioned by Newcastle before the close of the recent summer transfer window, with the deal understood not to contain an option for Juventus to convert the move into a permanent transfer.
Woltemade moved to Newcastle from Germany during the summer of 2025 in a transfer reported to be worth £69 million, arriving alongside Yoane Wissa as the club sought to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who departed for Liverpool.
Since completing his loan to the Italian side, the 24-year-old has made four appearances for Juventus and scored once.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are now looking to add further options in attack, only weeks after bringing in Woltemade.
The report indicates that the player’s display for Germany during the recent international break has intensified doubts within the club.
Woltemade missed an open goal from inside the six-yard box during a Nations League fixture against Serbia, and that showing has prompted internal discussion about the long-term striking plans at Juventus.
As a consequence, Juventus are said to have drawn up a shortlist of three forwards they could pursue if Woltemade’s loan does not yield the desired results.
The players named in the report are Mateo Retegui of Al-Qadsiah, Folarin Balogun of Monaco and Antonio Raimondo of Bologna, all of whom are reported to be under consideration ahead of the January transfer window.
With no purchase clause included in the current arrangement, Newcastle are likely to face decisions about Woltemade’s longer-term future when the summer arrives, should Juventus opt against retaining him.
After sanctioning his exit, Newcastle added eight new signings, including Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Bazoumana Toure, to reinforce their attacking options for the season ahead.