Woltemade and Wissa Struggle as Newcastle Eye Summer Attacking Overhaul
With £124m spent on Woltemade and Wissa yielding just 13 goals combined, Newcastle are considering selling one forward while also reviewing the futures of Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon in a potential squad overhaul.
Despite Eddie Howe expected to stay, Newcastle are exploring alternative managerial options including Mancini and Mourinho as they look for a more reliable striker to lead their attack next season...
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Newcastle United are set to intensify efforts to bring in a new forward this summer, with the club still seeking to fill the gap left by Alexander Isak.
Isak’s £125 million transfer to Liverpool last summer proved to be a defining moment for Newcastle, and the attacking stats since have highlighted just how much they’ve missed him.
Isak scored 27 times in his last campaign at St James’ Park, a tally neither of his successors have matched.
Newcastle spent £69 million on Nick Woltemade and £55 million on Yoane Wissa to replace him, but neither has delivered consistently. Woltemade has found the net 10 times this season, while Wissa has managed only three, leading to renewed discussions about the team’s attacking options.
Club insiders suggest one of the pair could be offloaded this summer, with scouts already tasked with finding a more dependable striker. For now, William Osula appears to be the only forward assured of staying.
The internal view is straightforward: Newcastle must bring in a proven goalscorer if they want to meet their own competitive standards.
That search is running alongside wider planning at the club.
While Eddie Howe remains the likely manager for next season, names like Roberto Mancini and José Mourinho have surfaced in recent discussions as potential alternatives.
Uncertainty also surrounds key figures such as Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon, with calls on their futures still pending as part of what looks set to be a major summer shake-up.
Replacing Isak was never going to be straightforward, and after this season’s struggles, it’s increasingly likely Newcastle will go back into the market for a striker who can consistently deliver goals.
The feeling inside the club is that Newcastle must sign a reliable goalscorer if they’re serious about competing at the level they’ve set for themselves.
🚨⚠️ Eddie Howe on Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa not starting last game: “Like with every player not playing, they have to show their worth on the training ground…”. pic.twitter.com/widsaj3Pep
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 24, 2026
Those discussions are happening as part of a wider review of the club’s direction.
Eddie Howe is still expected to stay on as manager, though Roberto Mancini and José Mourinho have both been mentioned in recent conversations about other possibilities.
Doubts also linger over the futures of Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon, with decisions yet to be made as the club prepares for what could be a substantial rebuild this summer.
Finding a like-for-like replacement for Isak was always a tall order, and following this season’s output, Newcastle now look set to return to the market for a striker who can consistently put the ball in the net.
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