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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Revealed: How much Woltemade could earn at Bayern
Revealed: How much Woltemade could earn at Bayern Bayern Munich are hoping to agree a deal with VfB Stuttgart to sign Nick Woltemade after agreeing personal terms with the player. Sky Germany has now lifted the lid on the agreement, which was widely reported on Thursday. Advertisement According to the German outlet, Woltemade has agreed to a contract running until 2030 and will earn a fixed €7.5 million per year at Bayern if the move goes through. With bonuses, the total amount could even rise to €10 million annually. In comparison, Stuttgart reportedly offered the striker around €2.5 million per year to extend his contract. Bayern are said to have informed Stuttgart of their interest and plan to begin negotiations over a transfer fee shortly. Stuttgart have stated publicly that they want to keep Woltemade, but it's been suggested that a fee of around €60 million could persuade them to sell.
Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Beware 'two-metre Messi'! Meet the 6ft 6in starlet aiming to fire Germany to U21 glory against England
Two years ago Nick Woltemade found himself on the bench in the third division of German football. Now he is being pursued by Bayern Munich and has the chance to break English hearts on Saturday night. Woltemade, 23, or Woltemessi as his Stuttgart team-mates call him, is deceiving in that his 6ft 6in frame does not tell the story of his capabilities. There is a grace and elegance to his technique on the ball which has drawn comparisons with Jamal Musiala, and his pace and dribbling are also typical of a tricky winger a foot shorter. 'His combination of skills is special; you rarely see that,' Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeness has said of Woltemade, this tournament's top scorer with six goals. 'He has very fast feet, good ball control and strong dribbling.' Although he dislikes his Messi nicknames — two-metre Messi is another — he is unique among Germany's young stars. His six goals here have varied: three with his right foot, one with his left and two with his head. Useful as a second striker, as an all-out No 9 or playing at No 10, England's toughest assignment has been saved for the final.
Forbes
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Forbes
Why Bayern Munich Is Desperate To Sign Nick Woltemade From Stuttgart
Bayern Munich is desperate to sign Nick Woltemade from VfB Stuttgart this summer. (Photo by Alex ...) The press conference with Nick Woltemade ahead of the U21 European Championship final between Germany and England became a little bizarre on Friday. Rather than focusing on the opponent, the press hammered the Stuttgart star with questions about a potential transfer to Bayern Munich. 'I won't say anything about the Bayern reports,' Woltemade said at the press conference. 'It has nothing to do with tomorrow. Of course, there are things swirling around, but my only focus is tomorrow's final. This is the only chance in my life to win the U21 title, and I want to do it.' Earlier this week, it was widely reported that Bayern Munich is now targeting the 23-year-old Stuttgart forward. Reports also indicate that Woltemade has also provisionally agreed personal terms with Bayern Munich. According to a report by Sky Germany, Woltemade has agreed on a deal that will run until 2025. If a deal can be completed, Woltemade is expected to earn a base salary of €7.5 million ($8.8 million) that can grow to €10 million ($11.73 million) including bonuses. Without a doubt, that is significantly more than what Woltemade is currently earning at Stuttgart. Under contract until 2028, Stuttgart hoped to extend that contract until 2029. But an early bid was below the player's expectations, and Woltemade has now opened the door for a move to Bayern Munich. That, however, doesn't mean a deal is imminent. 'Nick Woltemade has developed well,' Bayern President Herbert Heiner said at the FIFA Club World Cup. 'We're happy that he's playing so well with the U21 national team. We'll have to wait and see. Whether he will play for Bayern, that's up in the air.' Even if Woltemade has refused an initial contract extension, Stuttgart still holds all the cards here. The forward is still signed long-ter,m and most importantly, his current deal doesn't include an exit clause. In fact, Stuttgart made it very clear this week that Woltemade wasn't for sale. "The fact that this development hasn't gone unnoticed and that we now read about interest from other clubs almost every day doesn't change the fact that Nick's journey with us is far from over,' Stuttgart sporting director Fabian Wolgemuth said. 'We are firmly planning with Nick, and we want to benefit from his sporting qualities in the coming year as well. There's no alternative scenario for this.' Nick Woltemade has been a star for Germany at the U21 European Championships this summer. (Photo by ... More Image) Internally, Stuttgart is quite upset that Bayern approached the player and supposedly have reached an agreement with Woltemade. Although common in the business, Bayern speaking to Woltemade without Stuttgart's consent is considered tampering. The way Bayern has gone about this business might now complicate things in the transfer talks. Already, Stuttgart has shown significant resolve, communicating strongly that Woltemade isn't for sale. Internally, they want to test Bayern's resolve. How much would the Rekordmeister be willing to spend on the player? Stuttgart's current record sale is Benjamin Pavard, who joined Bayern Munich for just €35 million ($40 million at the time). But Pavard had an exit clause in his contract, and Stuttgart was relegated to the second division that season. There is no exit clause in this deal. Indeed, Stuttgart has increasingly signed players to new contracts without the use of this mechanism. Angelo Stiller, for example, has an exit clause in his deal that can be bought out by Stuttgart if necessary. That means that Stuttgart and Bayern will have to negotiate this deal. How much can Stuttgart expect? Numbers mentioned in the media have suggested a fee in the region of €60 million ($70 million). However, those are numbers leaked by Bayern, as internally, Stuttgart is willing to hold out for a significantly higher fee. The Swabians have a precedent to follow. Stuttgart's Bundesliga competitor Eintracht Frankfurt recently sold Randal Kolo Muani for €95 million ($110 million) to PSG and Omar Marmoush for €75 million ($88 million) to Manchester City. Both forwards are in a similar age category to Woltemade, and Stuttgart is willing to hold out for up to €80 million ($93 million). Just to put that in perspective, a deal in that price range would make Woltemade the second most expensive transfer in Bayern Munich's history behind only Harry Kane. It would also be an enormous fee for a player Stuttgart managed to sign on a free transfer from Werder Bremen just a year ago. Indeed, Woltemade's incredible rise is documented as part of his Transfermarkt market value. When he arrived from Werder Bremen, Woltemade's market value was just €4 million ($4.6 million). One year on, his evaluation on Transfermarkt has risen to €30 million ($35 million) as part of the site's spring update. That evaluation might now already be outdated.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- 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
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Nick Woltemade is 6ft 6in transfer target who's heir apparent to Harry Kane's throne and ready to give England U21s hell
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 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. 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. 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. 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 The German has also been linked to Chelsea Credit: Getty 8 Woltemade has the making of a world class striker Credit: Getty 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 Woltemade will lead the line for Germany vs England in the European under-21 Championsip final Credit: Getty
