Deal just delayed? Stuttgart expect Woltemade to join Bayern | OneFootball

Nick Woltemade remains a topic of discussion at FC Bayern. Although the VfB bosses recently made it clear that a transfer of the 23-year-old will not take place this summer, the issue seems far from settled.

According to BILD information, those in charge in Stuttgart firmly expect that Woltemade will move to Munich by the summer of 2026 at the latest. The deal, therefore, has not failed, but merely postponed.

At first, the matter seemed clear: VfB boss Alexander Wehrle emphasized at the Supercup, "the case is closed," and sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth also declared the issue "off the table for this calendar year".

Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg recently made it clear that Woltemade himself does not want to give up the dream of moving to Bayern. "Well, let's put it this way: Nick Woltemade has Bayern hopes as long as the deadline day countdown here stands at zero," he said on Wednesday.

Woltemade still wants to leave Stuttgart

It is also known that Woltemade does not want to commit to VfB any longer than necessary. An extension of the contract in Stuttgart, which runs until 2028, is currently not up for debate. Instead, the striker is flirting with a move to Munich and a step abroad to gain international experience.

For FC Bayern, Woltemade remains a highly interesting topic despite the rejection. After the departures of Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sané, and Thomas Müller, and the stalled talks about Christopher Nkunku, the Munich team is still urgently looking for offensive reinforcements. However, after the announcement by honorary president Uli Hoeneß, only one player can be loaned this summer, a purchase is not an option.

But: Woltemade and FC Bayern - this story seems far from over. In Stuttgart, they are probably already expecting the big move in the summer of 2026.

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