Woltemade move sparks major disappointment at FC Bayern | OneFootball

The months-long tug-of-war over Nick Woltemade has been decided. The VfB Stuttgart striker is leaving the Bundesliga and is set to move to the Premier League with Newcastle United. FC Bayern comes away empty-handed in the bidding war.

As reported by several media outlets on Thursday evening, the officials from Stuttgart and Newcastle have agreed on a transfer fee of 85 million euros plus an additional 5 million euros in bonus payments. The 23-year-old national player thus becomes the most expensive departure in VfB’s club history. The medical examination with the Magpies is scheduled for Friday; the player has already said goodbye to his teammates and has traveled to England.

Woltemade is expected to succeed Alexander Isak at the English club, who himself is on the verge of a move to FC Liverpool. With this signing, Newcastle is indirectly getting back at FC Bayern: The Munich club had beaten the Premier League side in the race for Michael Olise in the summer of 2024 – now the Magpies have snatched a top target from under the nose of the German record champions.

Why Newcastle made their move – and Bayern missed out

For much of the summer transfer window, FC Bayern was considered the only serious contender for Woltemade. Max Eberl and Christoph Freund had even already reached an agreement with the player’s side regarding a transfer. However, Stuttgart blocked all offers from Munich, who had most recently bid more than 60 million euros.

The fact that Newcastle ultimately prevailed is also due to the financial clout of the Premier League. The English club can easily meet the high demands of the Swabians – unlike Bayern, who were recently urged by honorary president Uli Hoeneß to tighten their belts and focus on loan deals.

Bayern disappointed by failed transfer

There is great disappointment in Munich, as transfer insider Christian Falk reports. Even during VfB’s DFB-Pokal match against Eintracht Braunschweig, Bayern officials closely observed Woltemade.

The collapse of the transfer is causing disillusionment on Säbener Straße. Sky also reports that those at Säbener Straße are “very, very surprised” by Woltemade’s decision. They had assumed the deal would go through this summer – or at worst, in the summer of 2026. Now it’s clear: Woltemade will not continue his career in Munich, but in Newcastle.

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