Bayern secures their championship title without Woltemade's presence, as Díaz steps up to deliver the wins
In a recent development, the transfer saga surrounding German rising star Nick Woltemade has come to a standstill, with VfB Stuttgart firmly ruling out any potential move to Bayern Munich this season.
Bayern Munich had shown interest in Woltemade, making a bid of 70 million euros, but Stuttgart's CEO, Alexander Wehrle, has stated that the case is closed, and Woltemade will be playing for Stuttgart this year [2][4]. Previously, Stuttgart had demanded a minimum of €75 million, which Bayern Munich had been unwilling to meet [3].
Despite Woltemade's preference to join Bayern Munich, Stuttgart has held firm to their valuation, leading to a stalemate in negotiations [3][4]. This decision leaves the door open for other clubs to potentially enter the bidding process in the future, potentially causing Bayern Munich to miss out on signing Woltemade [5].
Meanwhile, Woltemade gave a "good answer" to the transfer fuss with his performance against Bayern Munich, impressing coach Sebastian Hoeneß [1]. However, Woltemade missed a chance in the 24th minute against Bayern, which might have helped him if things calm down around him [6].
On the Bayern Munich side, they have already secured their first title of the season and are looking forward to their next challenge. Christoph Freund, sports director of Bayern Munich, expressed that while nothing is impossible in football, it seems unlikely they will change Stuttgart's minds about Woltemade in the remaining two weeks of the transfer period [7].
As Bayern Munich kick off their new quest for the Meisterschale as early as Friday against RB Leipzig, they can take solace in the impressive debut of their new signing, Luis Díaz. Díaz scored a header in the 77th minute of his debut for Bayern Munich, impressing with his work ethic during his debut [8][9]. Díaz, a player from Colombia, was part of the winning celebrations in the Supercup in Stuttgart [10].
From VfB Stuttgart's perspective, the topic of Woltemade is off the table. Sports director Fabian Wohlgemuth echoed this sentiment, stating that the topic is closed, and they expect a "motivated" Woltemade in the future [11]. Sports chief Wohlgemuth of VfB Stuttgart also expressed his anticipation for a motivated Woltemade, stating that he is looking forward to a motivated Woltemade in the future [12].
Despite the stalemate in negotiations, both teams can look forward to an exciting season ahead, with Bayern Munich still having room to improve in terms of fitness [13], and Stuttgart looking forward to a motivated Woltemade.
Football remains a viable option for European-leagues seeking to acquire Nick Woltemade, as the transfer saga between Woltemade and Bayern Munich remains at an impasse. Despite Bayern Munich's initial bid of 70 million euros, Woltemade's valuation by VfB Stuttgart stands firm at €75 million, leaving the door open for other clubs.
