"A joke": fresh attack from England on Bayern chief Rummenigge | OneFootball

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge continues to face criticism for his comments regarding Nick Woltemade’s transfer to Newcastle United. Now, the next attack comes from England.

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, a member of Bayern Munich’s supervisory board, remains under fire for his recent remarks about Nick Woltemade’s move from VfB Stuttgart to Newcastle United. After harsh words from the Magpies’ camp, England’s TV pundit Jamie Carragher has now also spoken out—and he didn’t mince words.

“I saw this quote a few days ago and it made me angry. And I’m not even a fan of Newcastle United,” Carragher said on Sky Sports. The former England international was particularly offended by the tone: “As Bayern Munich, a truly respected football club, you shouldn’t speak about a German player in such a disrespectful way. That’s our job as pundits, not someone associated with such a fantastic club. I found it really disrespectful.”

The criticism was triggered by Rummenigge’s comments on Bayerischer Rundfunk. There, the Bayern boss, commenting on Woltemade’s spectacular transfer for up to 90 million euros, said: “I can only congratulate Stuttgart for finding a – quote unquote – idiot who paid the money that we in Munich didn’t want to pay.” The 23-year-old moved to England for a record fee shortly before the end of the summer transfer window, after Bayern had previously pulled out of the race.

Heavy Criticism of Rummenigge’s Comments

In recent days, other voices from Newcastle have also criticized Rummenigge’s remarks. Coach Eddie Howe called the comments “irrelevant” and emphasized: “The market determines transfer fees, not necessarily a single club. We’re very happy to have Nick with us.”

Woltemade’s teammate Anthony Gordon also sharply rejected the Bayern boss’s choice of words: “I don’t know why you’d make a comment about a player who doesn’t play for your club. Honestly, it’s a bit stupid, especially when the player has made a really good start.”

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In fact, Woltemade has delivered for Newcastle so far: four goals in seven competitive matches, quick integration into the Premier League, and strong approval from fans and media. The transfer has so far been a success both athletically and financially for the Magpies—at least partially countering the assessment from Munich.

Stuttgart, on the other hand, has responded with composure. VfB CEO Alexander Wehrle reacted dryly to Rummenigge’s jibe: “We always appreciate congratulations from Munich,” he told BILD.

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