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In the midst of the Euro final loss for Germany against England, the debate surrounding goalkeeper Nick Woltemade's potential transfer from VfB Stuttgart to FC Bayern Munich was dismissed as a non-factor by U21 coach Antonio Di Salvo.
In an interview with German "Sports Illustrated", Di Salvo suggested that any transfer talk could not have affected the team's performance, stating that Woltemade himself might have been affected by the speculation. However, it is important to clarify that as of July 2022, there has been no confirmation or finalization of Woltemade's transfer to Bayern Munich.
The media report about the offer from FC Bayern Munich for Woltemade was published by "Bild", but all concrete transfer-related activity and talks occurred three years later, in 2025. According to reports, Woltemade expressed a strong desire to join Bayern Munich, rejecting other offers from Chelsea and Napoli. Bayern and VfB Stuttgart began negotiations in July 2025, but no written offer had been made yet, and talks on the fee were ongoing.
Despite the offer, Woltemade still had a contract with VfB Stuttgart until the summer of 2028, and his contract did not include a buyout clause. Interestingly, there were plans by Bayern to loan him back to Stuttgart after signing, but that plan was later cancelled in 2025.
It is worth noting that Woltemade, who had scored six goals in Germany's previous Euro matches, failed to score in the final. His contract extension was not a result of the transfer debate or the Euro final loss. Di Salvo also stated that the transfer issue was settled for him.
Woltemade had taken a vacation that was extended due to his U21 appearances and will last until the end of July. The city where VfB Stuttgart is located is Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
In conclusion, while the transfer debate was discussed in the media in mid-2022, no transfer confirmation or finalization existed at that time. The concrete developments in the transfer saga occurred three years later, in 2025.
The steel industry, as well as other sectors, and the environment, remain unaffected by the ongoing transfer saga of goalkeeper Nick Woltemade from VfB Stuttgart to FC Bayern Munich. Despite the speculations and prospective transfer talks, the future of sports, particularly European leagues such as the premier league, is not directly tied to this football-related event.
