A move to the Premier League is not only a new stadium, a different match tempo, and the pressure of the stands, but also the everyday process of settling in. Newcastle forward Nick Woltemade, who completed a summer transfer from Stuttgart, unexpectedly found himself in the spotlight not for a scoring streak, but for how he has arranged his life in England.
A New Club, a New Routine: Why He Isn’t Living Alone
Woltemade explained the situation calmly: for him, sharing a place with his best friend is the most logical option. You arrive in a new country, everything around you is unfamiliar, the schedule is packed, and you want some stability at home. That is why he simply asked his friend to move with him — it is easier to adapt, and the house does not feel empty after training sessions and matches.
“I Don’t Understand Why Everyone Is Talking About It”
The striker himself is surprised that the topic turned into a story. In his words, it is a common solution for anyone changing leagues and cities: the first months are about adaptation — from the language to the rhythm of daily life. On the pitch there is competition for a place in the starting XI, in the dressing room there are new connections, and away from football you simply want at least one familiar person nearby.
A Girlfriend? No Time: The Premier League Calendar Leaves No Space
When asked whether he had met “someone special” since moving to England, Nick just smiled and gave a simple answer: there are too many matches. And that sounds realistic — when a team lives in a cycle of training, opponent analysis, and constant travel, personal life often slips into the background. For a newcomer to the league, the priority is obvious: get into form, fit into the tactical setup, and prove his value to the coaching staff.
A Funny Language Trap: “WG” and What Journalists Thought They Heard
The funniest part of the story is the terminology. Woltemade was trying to find an English equivalent for the German “WG” (short for Wohngemeinschaft — shared accommodation, when people rent a place together and split the bills). But according to fans, British reporters might have heard it as something completely different — “we gays”. That is where the extra noise came from, even though the meaning was simple: ordinary shared housing, with no hidden subtext.
Getting Used to England Is Part of the Game, Too
Woltemade’s story shows that adaptation to a new league does not start with press conferences, but with small details: where you live, who you spend time with, and how you clear your head between matches. And if having your best friend around makes you feel more confident, while a congested fixture list leaves no time for new знакомства, that is not a “sensation” — it is simply the everyday routine of a footballer who is only just stepping into English football.
