Is The Nick Woltemade To Bayern Munich Transfer Truly Dead?

Nick Woltemade is expected to play for VfB Stuttgart against Bayern Munich in the Franz-Beckenbauer-Cup on Saturday, amidst ongoing transfer speculation. Recent reports indicate he will likely stay at Stuttgart for the 2025/26 season. Talks between Stuttgart and Bayern resumed recently, with Bayern reportedly offering a deal worth up to €60 million for the striker.

Stuttgart rejected Bayern's €60 million offer. This prompted a strong response from Woltemade's agent, Danny Bachmann, who stated that Stuttgart had previously committed to a solution-oriented approach for the player's next career step. Bachmann emphasized that a move to Bayern represents an enormous opportunity for Woltemade. He also directly criticized Stuttgart CEO Alexander Wehrle, claiming the club demanded a solution within a questionable deadline, which was met with a total package exceeding €60 million plus a sell-on clause from Bayern and the player's side.

Woltemade, a versatile 6'5" attacker capable of playing multiple forward positions, possesses unique skills. His underlying statistics place him in a similar category to high-value strikers like Hugo Ekitiké (recently transferred for €95 million) and Alexander Isak (subject of a rejected £110 million bid). Stuttgart values Woltemade at around €75 million, a figure they consider fair based on recent comparable transfers such as Luis Díaz and Omar Marmoush.

Bachmann strongly disagrees with Stuttgart's valuation, calling it "completely unfounded" for a domestic transfer and contradictory to previous agreements. However, Stuttgart's €75 million demand appears aligned with current striker market prices in European football. While reports suggest the deal is on the verge of collapse, the upcoming DFL SuperCup weekend, where Bundesliga executives gather, provides an opportunity for further face-to-face talks between the clubs. Bachmann's statement implies Woltemade could be pushing for the transfer, and Bayern might test Stuttgart's resolve once more during this period.