Bayern emerges victorious in the Supercup; VfB concludes the Woltemade
In a closely contested match, Bayern Munich emerged victorious against VFB Stuttgart in the German Supercup, securing a 1-2 (0-1) win. The first goal was scored by Harry Kane due to a mistake by Stuttgart's defender Luca Jaquez, while Diaz sealed the victory with a headed goal from a cross by Serge Gnabry in the 77th minute.
Despite an initial dominance by Bayern, Stuttgart and Nick Woltemade showed improvement in the first half. Woltemade had a chance to equalize for Stuttgart but missed from close range, with Manuel Neuer making a save for Bayern. Deniz Undav opened the second half with a free kick over the goal for Stuttgart, but it was not enough to turn the tide.
The transfer saga surrounding Woltemade remained a significant storyline, as Bayern had pursued his acquisition from Stuttgart in the summer of 2025, offering up to €60 million. However, Stuttgart rejected all bids, demanding at least €75 million, and Woltemade played for Stuttgart in the Supercup match.
Alexander Wehrle, CEO of VFB, declared that the Woltemade affair is closed, confirming that Woltemade will not be transferring this season. Fabian Wohlgemuth, sports director of VFB, explained that the issue of Woltemade's transfer is off the table for now.
The entertaining match saw a few good offensive actions from Stuttgart, but Bayern had missed opportunities in the first half, with Konrad Laimer, Joshua Kimmich, and Michael Olise all failing to capitalize. Olise had a chance to pass the ball to Diaz in a counterattack but opted for a shot instead.
Jamie Leweling's goal came too late to change the outcome of the match, while Fabian Bredlow saved a shot from Kane to prevent an early exit for Stuttgart. Joshua Kimmich expressed pride in their victory, and Manuel Neuer made an outstanding save to prevent a goal by Woltemade.
With the transfer window still open for another two weeks, it remains to be seen if Bayern will renew their pursuit of Woltemade in the future. For now, Woltemade will play for the DFB Cup winner this season, as Stuttgart and Bayern prepare for their respective league campaigns.
European leagues will continue to watch the developing situation surrounding Nick Woltemade, as he remained with VFB Stuttgart despite Bayern Munich's interest in the football star. Woltemade's performances in sports, including his chance to equalize in the Supercup match and Deniz Undav's free kick, have caught the attention of various clubs across Europe.
