Softfootball can now confirm that Bayern Munich’s chase for Nick Woltemade has ground to a halt, and the fallout between the German giants and VfB Stuttgart is as tense as ever.
Sporting director Max Eberl was blunt when speaking to the media, declaring the transfer off the table after Stuttgart rejected Bayern’s €55 million bid, which included bonuses. Eberl stated that the German Champions have had enough, effectively confirming Bayern’s withdrawal from negotiations.
Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano summed up the turning point via his official X account.
He Posted:
“FC Bayern today submitted a new offer for Nick #Woltemade, proposing €60m plus bonus payments and a sell-on clause.
VfB Stuttgart rejected it, even though the player’s camp believed the package would be sufficient. Stuttgart demanded €75m from Bayern today — something Bayern will not do.”
The standoff stems from a wide gap in valuations. Bayern were prepared to stretch to €60m, but Stuttgart reportedly refused to even meet unless an offer of at least €65m was on the table. The Swabian club’s supervisory board has stood firm on that figure, rejecting all proposals below it.
For Woltemade, the saga has been frustrating. The 22-year-old forward had agreed to personal terms with Bayern; he wanted the move immediately; even his agent has publicly criticised Stuttgart’s stance, calling the refusal of a €55m offer incomprehensible.
Yet Stuttgart are showing no signs of backing down. With Bayern refusing to meet their asking price and Stuttgart refusing to budge, the deal appears frozen, leaving Woltemade’s future hanging in limbo just weeks before the season begins.
