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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
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. Advertisement 8 Woltemade has bagged six goals in the on-going European Championship 8 There are reports that he's headed to Bayern Munich this summer Credit: Getty 8 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. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS 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. Advertisement Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 8 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. Advertisement Inside the strangest football stadiums in Europe including one beside Hitler's bunker and another with a STEAM TRAIN 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. Advertisement 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. 8 The German has also been linked to Chelsea Credit: Getty 8 Woltemade has the making of a world class striker Credit: Getty Advertisement 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. Advertisement 8 Woltemade will lead the line for Germany vs England in the European under-21 Championsip final Credit: Getty 8 All eyes will be on him
The Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
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. 8 8 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. 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 Jarell Quansah faces a huge challenge in trying to stop the tournament's six-goal top scorer from adding to his tally in tomorrow's final. And it's a task Quansah better get used to quickly as he is set to join Bayer Leverkusen from Liverpool following the tournament. 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. 8 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. Inside the strangest football stadiums in Europe including one beside Hitler's bunker and another with a STEAM TRAIN He showed off his quick feet with two goals in the 3–0 opening win over Slovenia, then kept a cool head to slot home a penalty for his hat-trick. Woltemade's aerial prowess has also been on full display throughout the tournament in Slovakia, scoring headers against both the Czech Republic and 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. Now even clubs like Chelsea are showing interest but it's Bayern who appear to be winning the race. 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. 8 8 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 Serhou Guirassy, that his career truly took off. 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. 8 8
New York Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Red Bulls in talks to bring in Timo Werner from RB Leipzig amid injury woes
The Red Bulls have been in talks to bring over German international Timo Werner to New York from RB Leipzig, according to multiple reports. A deal has not been reached between the two sides, but there appears to be optimism that an agreement will come together to bring Werner to MLS. The German winger has been on the Red Bulls' radar for some time and even had the option of joining the team last summer, The Athletic reported. Chelsea's Timo Werner in action with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Francisco Trincao on May 7, 2022. REUTERS Talks to bring Werner have been ongoing for some time, the outlet also reported, and it would bring the 29-year-old back together with former Leipzig teammate Emil Forsberg, who moved stateside last year to join the Red Bulls. Werner spent the past 18 months on loan with Tottenham Hotspur, where he saw his role decrease over time. He helped Leipzig win the DFB-Pokal in 2023, marking the first trophy the club had won in its history. He first joined Leipzig in 2016 in a move from Stuttgart and went on to score 78 goals in 127 Bundesliga appearances, eventually making the jump to Premier League side Chelsea in 2020. Werner was part of the team that won the 2021 Champions League final. He returned to Leipzig in 2022 and moved to Tottenham on loan at the start of the 2024 calendar year. While Werner has seen a bit of a fall from grace, he would be a big addition for a Red Bulls team that's sitting seventh in the Eastern Conference and has seen several players leave their latest match due to injuries. Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-Min, right, and Timo Werner walk during a training session at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre, Enfield, England, Wednesday April 9, 2025. AP He could be a solid piece up front with Forsberg and star Lewis Morgan, who suffered an injury in the Red Bulls' draw with Toronto on Wednesday night. The Red Bulls are coming off a run to the MLS Cup, which ended with a loss to the LA Galaxy, and an active offseason that saw them bring in Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, who has been one of the top scorers in the league. Werner is not the only player the Red Bulls are in talks with. The team has been in advanced talks with Swedish midfielder Gustav Berggren, amNewYork reported earlier this week.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
U19 EURO semifinals: Schedule, teams, timings, live streaming info for under-19 European Championship
The 2025 Under-19 European Championships is slowly reaching the business end, with only four teams remaining in the tournament. Spain, the defending u-19 champion, has continued its form in this edition, beating Denmark, Romania and Montenegro to top the group stage and earn direct qualification into the semifinals. U19 European Championship semfinal schedule: Match Date Kick-off time (local time) Kick-off (in IST) Venue Semifinal 1 Spain vs Germany June 23 6:00 pm 8:30 pm Arcul de Triumf Stadium, Bucharest Semifinal 2 Netherlands vs Romania June 23 9:00 pm 11:30 pm Rapid-Giulești Stadium, Bucharest Meanwhile, Germany, which won the tournament a decade ago, in 2014, reached the final-four for the first time since that campaign. That team, 11 years ago, featured players like Joshua Kimmich and Julian Brandt, ones who became Champions League and DFB-Pokal winners later. With an eye on the U19 title, the Germans will face Spain, looking to build a next generation of champions, having failed to win a senior international since the Confederations Cup title in 2017. Meanwhile, Netherlands, back in the semifinals after seven years, will look to qualify for the final for the first time since 1970. It topped its group to enter the semis and will be up against Romania, whose senior side impressed at the 2024 Euros in Germany. Romania celebrates qualifying for the semifinals of UEFA Men's European Under-19 Championship at Arcul de Triumf Stadium in Bucharest, Romania. | Photo Credit: Vasile Mihai-Antonio/UEFA How to watch U19 EURO 2025 semifinals? All matches of the U19 European Championships will be streamed live and for free in certain territories on Highlights of all matches will be available to view as of midnight CET. Broadcasters in Europe Andorra: la chaine L'Équipe Austria: Sky Deutschland, sportdigital Belgium: RTBF Tipik & Auvio Denmark: Sport Live France: la chaine L'Équipe Germany: Sky Deutschland, sportdigital Greece: ERT Hungary: M4 Sport Online Israel: sport1 Italy: RAISPORT Liechtenstein: Sky Deutschland Luxembourg: Sky Deutschland Montenegro: RTCG Netherlands: Ziggo Sport Norway: VG Poland: TVP Sport Portugal: Canal 11 Romania: Pro Tv San Marino: RAISPORT Switzerland: Sky Deutschland, sportdigital Ukraine: Megogo United Kingdom (incl Isle Of Man, Channel Islands): BBC iPlayer Vatican City: RAISPORT How to watch U19 EURO outside Europe? Algeria: BeIN Connect American Samoa: ViX Argentina: Disney+ Bahrain: BeIN Connect Belize: Disney+ Benin: New World Sport Bolivia: Disney+ Brazil: Disney+ Burkina Faso: New World Sport Burundi: New World Sport Cameroon: New World Sport Central African Republic: New World Sport Chad: BeIN Connect, New World Sport Chile: Disney+ Colombia: Disney+ Comoros: New World Sport Congo Republic: New World Sport Costa Rica: Disney+ Democratic Republic of Congo: New World Sport Djibouti: BeIN Connect, New World Sport Dominican Republic: Disney+ Ecuador: Disney+ Egypt: BeIN Connect El Salvador: Disney+ French Guyana: Disney+, la chaine L'Équipe French Polynesia: la chaine L'Équipe French Southern and Antarctic Lands: la chaine L'Équipe Gabon: New World Sport Ghana: SportyTV Guadeloupe: la chaine L'Équipe Guam: ViX Guatemala: Disney+ Guinea: New World Sport Honduras: Disney+ Iran: BeIN Connect Iraq: BeIN Connect Ivory Coast: New World Sport Jordan: BeIN Connect Kenya: SportyTV Kuwait: BeIN Connect Lebanon: BeIN Connect Libya: BeIN Connect Madagascar: New World Sport Mali: New World Sport Mariana Islands: ViX Martinique: la chaine L'Équipe Mauritania: BeIN Connect, New World Sport Mauritius: la chaine L'Équipe, New World Sport Mayotte: la chaine L'Équipe Midway: ViX Morocco: BeIN Connect New Caledonia: la chaine L'Équipe Nicaragua: Disney+ Niger: New World Sport Nigeria: SportyTV Oman: BeIN Connect Palestine (Gaza strip & West Bank): BeIN Connect Panama: Disney+ Paraguay: Disney+ Peru: Disney+ Puerto Rico: ViX Qatar: BeIN Connect Réunion: la chaine L'Équipe Rwanda: New World Sport Saudi Arabia: BeIN Connect Senegal: New World Sport Seychelles: New World Sport Somalia: BeIN Connect South Africa: SportyTV South Sudan: BeIN Connect St. Barts: la chaine L'Équipe St. Martin: la chaine L'Équipe St. Pierre & Miquelon: la chaine L'Équipe Sudan: BeIN Connect Syria: BeIN Connect Togo: New World Sport Tunisia: BeIN Connect United Arab Emirates: BeIN Connect United States: ViX U.S. Virgin Islands: ViX Uruguay: Disney+ Venezuela: Disney+ Wallis & Futuna: la chaine L'Équipe Yemen: BeIN Connect Related Topics Spain / Germany / Netherlands
Global News
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Global News
Midfielder Kianz Froese returns to his Manitoba roots, signs with Valour FC
After nine years in Germany, Kianz Froese was working on the family's coffee plantation/farm in Cuba when he got a call from Josh Carabatsakis, Valour FC's director of football operations. The message was simple. '(He) told me I should come play,' Froese recalled. 'And then presented me the opportunity to come home and play.' The 29-year-old attacking midfielder said yes, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Canadian Premier League side, plus a club option for 2026. It's a homecoming for Froese, who was born in Cuba but came to Manitoba with his family when he was one. 'It feels good,' he said. 'It's been a while since I've been back in Winnipeg. So (I'm) happy about it.' A former Canadian youth international at the under-17 and under-20 ranks, Froese was 19 when he won senior caps for Canada against Ghana in October 2015 and the U.S. in February 2016 Story continues below advertisement Froese was born to a Cuban mother and Canadian father. They met in Cuba, where his father was involved in a project bringing solar ovens to Cuba. His mother returned to Cuba after Froese's father died. Froese joined the Whitecaps residency in September 2011 after a training stint with FC Edmonton, making the move from his hometown of Brunkild, Man. He was named the Whitecaps' Most Promising Player for 2015, after a productive year that saw him make his MLS debut, score his first MLS goal and make his senior international debut. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy He left for Germany and the second division club Fortuna Duesseldorf in early 2017. He had the option of staying in Vancouver, but wanted to experience playing in Europe. In December 2017, he was promoted to the Duesseldorf first team. In July 2019, he switched to FC Saarbruecken before moving to TSV Havelse and SV Wehen Wiesbaden, which he helped gain promotion to the German second division before leaving in July 2024. Froese set a record in the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) for assists by a lower-division club while with Saarbruecken, which was promoted to the German third-tier while he was there. Froese, who also won promotion to the second tier while playing in Germany, says after the first few years, life in Germany started becoming normal. Story continues below advertisement 'And now I'm maybe more German than Canadian,' he said with a laugh. Froese didn't speak any German before arriving. That has changed, especially with a German girlfriend. She will be joining him 'for a bit' in Winnipeg before she heads to China to study He wasn't sure about his football future after Germany, saying he was 'looking but passively' for a new club. 'Some things did come up, opportunities, but I decided not to take them,' he said. Time went by, and he began to think about a return to soccer. He chose Winnipeg over several other offers from Europe. 'I made a decision more for the soul … I wanted to do something different,' he explained. 'Come back home and experience being back here.' Valour is delighted to land Froese, who will wear No. 80 'This is a big moment for our club,' Valour GM and head coach Phillip Dos Santos said in a statement. 'Kianz adds quality and versatility to our group of attackers with a high level of experience. He's a local guy with ties to the community who brings a competitive edge to compete and win for this city.' Story continues below advertisement Also Wednesday, Valour announced that midfielder Dante Campbell has been placed on the inactive list with a season-ending knee injury. The CPL club will receive cap relief on the compensation owed to Campbell for the remainder of the year. Valour (2-6-2) currently stands seventh in the eight-team CPL, two points ahead of cellar-dwelling Vancouver FC. After a 0-4-1 start to the season, Valour has gone 2-2-1, losing 3-0 at league-leading Atletico Ottawa last time out. Valour has conceded a league-worst 21 goals while scoring only nine, tied for second-worst. Only Pacific FC, with eight goals, has scored fewer. Valour hosts second-place Forge FC (5-0-5) on Sunday at Princess Auto Stadium.
