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VfB Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade has been closely linked with a transfer to Bayern Munich this summer time, and the German Rekordmeister haven’t shied away from reviews suggesting such. Regardless that Bayern’s primary focus this summer time has been on looking for an ample winger within the wake of lacking out on Florian Wirtz and now including depth on account of Jamal Musiala’s fibula harm, the membership has nonetheless maintained heavy curiosity in getting Woltemade. He is a perfect backup for Harry Kane and at all times a secondary striker choice if and when Vincent Kompany would ever select to play with two strikers, although that’s uncommon.
Bayern’s curiosity in Woltemade is not any secret in any respect, however from the Stuttgart facet, they’re anticipating their frontman to remain past this summer time. It was already a sign that they weren’t going to make issues straightforward for the Bundesliga champions after they priced out their striker at 100-million euros regardless of his market worth solely being 30-million per Transfermarkt.
When he was not too long ago requested about Woltemade’s future, Stuttgart sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth was assured the striker can be staying with the Swabians. “We signed a long-term contract with Nick a 12 months and a half in the past. It’s nonetheless legitimate, and subsequently we anticipate Nick to proceed enjoying soccer with us subsequent season. I imagine he’ll keep right here subsequent season. Nick Woltemade is a VfB participant,” Wohlgemuth pressured to ZVW (by way of @iMiaSanMia).
Proper now, the striker’s contract with Stuttgart runs by means of June 2028 having signed on a free switch from Werder Bremen after a mortgage stint with SV Elversberg, however reviews have steered that is able to make the subsequent step in his profession. Naturally, Bayern can be the subsequent huge step for him, particularly coming off of a powerful exhibiting on the U-21 Euros with the Germany U-21s.
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Regardless of Wohlgemuth’s perception that Woltemade will stick with Stuttgart, he’s very properly conscious of the talks which have taken place between the participant and Bayern. “If any talks happen, it’s a matter between the 2 golf equipment. FC Bayern have expressed their curiosity to us,” he admitted.
On the finish of the day, each participant definitely has their value within the switch market, which Wohlgemuth is properly conscious of. His hope may be for Woltemade to remain a Stuttgart participant, nevertheless it may be barely out of palms with the cash that would ultimately be on provide. With all of that mentioned, he feels the striker has a stable place in Stuttgart and can proceed to succeed there if he winds up staying. “Nick is a superb athlete and has an excellent character. After we advised him final summer time that he wouldn’t be a part of the Champions League squad, he stepped up his recreation and dealt with it professionally. He has a household right here and strongly identifies with the membership. No matter how and when the matter is resolved, I’m completely sure that he’ll discover his greatest efficiency right here afterwards,” he enthused.
