Newcastle United proposed player swap for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Newcastle United attempted to acquire Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha during the recent transfer window. The Premier League club reportedly proposed a swap deal involving Nick Woltemade plus a multi-million-euro cash payment to secure the 25-year-old Germany international. Borussia Dortmund rejected the offer, citing Nmecha as an integral part of the team. The midfielder remained in the Bundesliga, while Woltemade moved to Juventus on a season-long loan. Newcastle eventually pursued an alternative midfield strategy, signing Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City alongside Aladji Bamba and Sean Steur. This pursuit followed the departure of Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal, which prompted Newcastle to seek a high-profile replacement.
- •Newcastle United attempted to trade Nick Woltemade and cash for Felix Nmecha.
- •Borussia Dortmund deemed Nmecha non-transferable due to his role in the squad.
- •Nick Woltemade joined Juventus on a season-long loan after the failed deal.
- •Newcastle signed Nico Gonzalez, Aladji Bamba, and Sean Steur for their midfield.
- •Nmecha was identified as a primary target to replace the outgoing Bruno Guimaraes.
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"Newcastle United ultimately got to complete a full midfield rebuild this summer, but a new report from Germany has now revealed just how far the club was prepared to go in pursuit of perhaps the biggest target they aimed at through the transfer window. The Magpies had identified Borussia Dortmund star Felix Nmecha as a […]
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