Nick Woltemade is 6ft 6in transfer target who's heir apparent to Harry Kane's throne and ready to give England U21s hell
HE'S one of the hottest strikers in the Bundesliga after a blistering campaign that saw him bag 17 goals for Stuttgart.
Nick Woltemade is the biggest topic of conversation in
Germany
, having reportedly reached a full verbal agreement with
Bayern Munich
over a
summer
transfer.
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Woltemade has bagged six goals in the on-going European Championship
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There are reports that he's headed to Bayern Munich this summer
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Nick Woltemade is a rising star in German football
The German Under-21 star has shown over the past 12 months why Vincent Kompany and Bayern have identified him as the heir to
Harry Kane
and are eager to bring him to the Allianz Arena.
According to Sky Sport, Stuttgart are expected to put up a fight to hold on to their prized asset even though the player wants the move.
The process remains complicated because Woltemade is under contract with Stuttgart until 2028 and does not have a release clause.
He's proven during this summer's ongoing European Under-21 Championship that he's the real deal with six goals and three assists, Germany's top scorer so far.
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Woltemade also knows what it means to win at the highest level, having lifted the DFB-Pokal in his first year at Stuttgart.
His outstanding performances so far mean
England
defender
And it's a task Quansah better get used to quickly as he is set to join
As Bayern Munich close in on a £35million deal for the striker, he and
Harry Kane
look set to form a formidable partnership and potentially a long-running rivalry with Quansah in the Bundesliga.
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This could be the beginning of what may become a fearsome footballing saga.
Despite his massive frame the 6ft 6in hotshot has already shown he possesses a bit of everything.
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He showed off his quick feet with two goals in the 3–0 opening win over
Woltemade's aerial prowess has also been on full display throughout the tournament in
Italy
.
Then just to complete the full set, he even netted with his left foot in the semi-final against
France
.
Woltemade, who recently earned his first two senior national team caps during the Nations League finals has also demonstrated his unselfish side, providing three assists for teammates en route to the final.
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Now even clubs like
A move to join Kane up front would cap a meteoric rise over the past 12 months for the towering striker but his journey hasn't always been easy.
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The German has also been linked to Chelsea
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Woltemade has the making of a world class striker
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There were high hopes when he became the youngest Bundesliga player in Werder Bremen's history at 17 years, 11 months, and 16 days back in 2020, but things didn't quite click.
A loan spell in Germany's third tier with SV Elversberg helped him regain his confidence, netting 10 times in a season-long promotion-winning campaign two years ago.
Still, success eluded him at Werder and it wasn't until he joined Stuttgart on a free transfer last summer, replacing
In just 12 months, he's taken the Bundesliga by storm, broken into the German senior side and is now lighting up the European Under-21 Championship.
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Woltemade will lead the line for Germany vs England in the European under-21 Championsip final
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