Woltemade reveals: How talks with Bayern chief Hoeneß unfolded | OneFootball

The transfer of Nick Woltemade to FC Bayern fell through, and the striker moved to Newcastle instead. Now, he talks about his conversations with FCB patron Uli Hoeneß.

Nick Woltemade has revealed the influence Uli Hoeneß had on his considerations regarding a possible move to FC Bayern.

The 23-year-old national player, who transferred from VfB Stuttgart to Newcastle United this summer for 75 million euros, spoke openly in Sport BILD about how much the conversations with the honorary president of Munich impressed him. “Uli Hoeneß is a very well-known person. The talks with him were pleasant; he gave me a very good feeling,” said Woltemade. At the same time, he made it clear: “But now I am happy to be in Newcastle.”

The striker had been a major topic at FC Bayern for weeks, but in the end, he landed in the Premier League.

Hoeneß’s calls still made an impression. The Bayern boss had contacted the striker several times over the summer to show his appreciation. The reason the transfer ultimately didn’t happen was due to VfB Stuttgart’s high transfer fee demand.

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Woltemade spoke with Nagelsmann about FC Bayern’s interest

Woltemade himself is now looking ahead. In the Premier League, he wants to take his next steps and also recommend himself for the national team. In his Premier League debut, he immediately scored the winning goal in his team’s 1-0 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. “A great day. We won, I scored. Of course, I am very happy,” he said afterwards.

When Bayern showed interest, Woltemade sought advice from national coach Julian Nagelsmann, but when the Newcastle move became an option, he didn’t consult him anymore. “In the end, everything happened quite quickly,” Woltemade explained to Sport BILD: “Basically, he always told me: ‘If there’s ever anything, you can call me anytime.’ In the meantime, we’ve talked about it. For him, it’s important that I play. As long as that’s the case, everything is fine. I think he’s happy that I scored a goal today. In that respect, I am very happy.”

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