Bayern Munich’s pursuit of VfB Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade is proving to be rather problematic despite the player’s desire to join the German Rekordmeister. After a standout performance at the U-21 EUROs with the U-21 German national team, his name was thrust further into the spotlight with Bayern’s interest in him, and it’s no secret that the club wants him, and he only wants to leave Stuttgart for Bayern.
As things stand, Stuttgart have already rejected two separate bids that Bayern have submitted
for Woltemade, the most recent of the pair of bids having reportedly been in the range of the 50-million euros mark with add-ons. To paint a more full, profiled picture, the striker’s market value via transfermarkt right now is 30-million euros and his contract with Stuttgart runs through June 2028.
Things are getting increasingly difficult for Bayern, as the most recent twist in the tale has come from Stuttgart CEO Alexander Wehrle. He has drawn a line in the sand and said that their striker will be playing with them this coming season, so he was not at all interested in trying to guess a higher fee that would make the club’s front office turn their heads. “We’re not negotiating. Nick will play with us next year. We don’t want to let him go. So I’m the wrong person to name a fee,” Wehrle told Leon Potuzhek of Bild Sport (via @iMiaSanMia).
Most of the winger targets that Bayern is currently linked with are valuated at around 70-million euros, but it remains to be seen whether or not they will push that threshold with Stuttgart for Woltemade. Additionally, if they do enter that pricing range with any subsequent bids, will it be enough to get Stuttgart to listen to the offer, or will they maintain their hardline approach until Bayern gets closer to 100-million euros or just walks away altogether?
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