All summer long, VfB Stuttgart insisted that star attacker Nick Woltemade was not for sale.
(Ha! The joke’s on you, Jack!)
Woltemade ended up moving to Newcastle United for what is supposed to be a very hefty sum despite the denials that the Germany international was leaving Die Schwaben. VfB Stuttgart CEO Alexander Wehrle answered questions on why things changed with Woltemade.
“After we had ruled out a transfer of Nick during the current transfer period for a long time, the circumstances changed so
dramatically in a short time. We didn’t want to let Nick go unless something extraordinary happened. When a deal of this magnitude is reached, we have to make a decision in the interests of VfB Stuttgart, and that’s what we did. That’s why the decision was made so quickly. Despite being aware of Nick’s sporting value – we have agreed to a sale,” Wehrle said to Sport and Kicker (via @iMiaSanMia).
In reality, you really cannot blame VfB Stuttgart for offloading Woltemade for a financial package that totals nearly €100 million — that is game-changing money for the club. However, the knowledge that Woltemade was unhappy and wanted out, plus Bayern Munich’s willingness to keep him in Germany might have warranted a little more discussion than what actually occurred.
In the end, VfB Stuttgart and Woltemade got paid, while Bayern Munich is left still trying to figure out what happens if Harry Kane leaves in 2026. Will Nicolas Jackson be the answer? We shall find out…
Bayern Munich is off to a solid start, but the transfer market has been hard on the Bavarians (despite some quality acquisitions and sales).
Let dive right into the hottest topics on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:
- Bayern munich whiffed on VfB Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade this summer and now the attacker is headed to Newcastle United. What does this mean for Bayern Munich’s summer transfer window and beyond.
- The Bayern Munich supervisory board shot down requests from max Eberl and Vincent Kompany for Xavi Simons. Was that the best for the club and this season’s team or was it a big mistake?
- Some good vibes from Thomas Müller and his smooth transition to MLS with Vancouver.
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