No fairytale ending for Bayern: VfB chief calls time on Woltemade saga | OneFootball

The transfer saga surrounding Nick Woltemade has finally come to an end. After another meeting between FC Bayern and VfB Stuttgart, VfB sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth made it clear: The forward will not be moving to Munich.

For weeks, the Munich club had intensely pursued the 23-year-old, but ultimately no agreement was reached. Although Woltemade himself still holds out hope for a last-minute transfer by the deadline day on September 1st, the doors at VfB are closed.

"I believe that the topic of Woltemade is accompanied by a bit of boredom. The subject has been written about, recorded, and squeezed out a hundred, a thousand times. I think we can no longer impose this on the public, so we should now draw a line under the topic and get back to work," Wohlgemuth stated clearly on Saturday.

Eberl's Joke – and the Clear Response

In light of the new transfer guidelines at FC Bayern – only loan deals are allowed – sports director Max Eberl recently joked that they could wait to see if Stuttgart would be willing to loan out Woltemade. Wohlgemuth responded with clear words: "Humor is the last resort for all involved. This is also an indication that Bayern is over the point. And that's a good thing."

With that, the last small backdoor is closed. A loan deal is not an option for the Swabians, nor is a permanent sale this summer.

Focus on the Coming Summer

Despite the clear "No" from Stuttgart, Bayern's interest remains. The record champions have already agreed with Woltemade on a transfer – but only for the summer of 2025. Since the striker is still under a long-term contract with VfB until 2028 and has no release clause, the negotiations next year are likely to be difficult again.

Particularly intriguing: In just under 12 months, FCB will no longer be in the pole position. According to Sky information, Woltemade is considering a move abroad after the 2026 World Cup.

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