This summer Newcastle introduced Stuttgart forward Walter Mader for a transfer fee of 75 million euros. Prior to this, Bayern's offer was rejected by Stuttgart. Former England international and Newcastle player Chris Waddle talked about the transfer.
He said: "Bayern may have thought they could sign him at a lower price. After Isaac's brilliance, Newcastle obviously needed a center, and they were looking for a center in the transfer market. Who could they sell? Then they settled on Walter Mader because he is an excellent player with a tall stature, strong mobility, and good skills.
" Bayern believed that Walter Mader could replace Kane in the next few years, and they may have thought that the deal had been negotiated. But Newcastle suddenly stepped in and I think that gave Bayern a bit of sour grapes. And Newcastle offered a better contract, higher wages, better everything. Bayern may have felt they would sign him for what they thought was the right price and Newcastle were overpaying, but time will tell. "
However, Waddell said that Newcastle may have difficulty replicating last season's success due to insufficient lineup depth. He said: "I think the team's lineup is not strong enough to compete in all games, so the head coach must manage the team well.
"When you have to rest some key players, the team will inevitably suffer a loss in strength. This is not to disrespect the substitute players, but they are certainly not as good as the starting players. Therefore, the team's performance this season may have some ups and downs."