Stuttgart set deadline for Bayern Munich in Woltemade pursuit | OneFootball

VfB Stuttgart are considering setting a deadline for Bayern Munich in their quest to sign Nick Woltemade (h/t Bild).

Stuttgart have already rejected Bayern’s offer worth €50 million plus add-ons, causing the negotiations to stall.

Woltemade is keen on securing a move to the Allianz Arena. He has reached a verbal agreement with the Bundesliga champions on a five-year deal for a reported salary worth €7.5m per season.

However, Stuttgart are proving to be tough negotiators and have placed a price tag worth €65m for their prized asset.

They want to issue an ultimatum to Bayern to sort out the deal before the clash between the two sides in the DFL Super Cup on August 16.

If Bayern refuse to play ball, Woltemade will continue at Stuttgart this season, irrespective of higher proposals.

Bayern are expected to resume talks for Woltemade, having signed Luis Diaz from Liverpool for €75m, which makes him their third most expensive signing ever.

Woltemade enjoyed a meteoric rise last season, where he led Stuttgart to the DFB Pokal title.

The 23-year-old later finished as the top scorer at the European Under-21 Championship with six goals.

Woltemade is touted as a back-up for first-choice striker Harry Kane, but he can also play as an attacking midfielder.

Following Thomas Muller’s departure and Jamal Musiala’s long-term injury, Woltemade could slot into the number ten role at Bayern.