Former German footballer Didi Hamann has provided his thoughts on Bayern Munich's interest in Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade.
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Former German professional and current TV expert Hamann provided his two cents on Bayern's interest in Woltemade, stating that the fee demanded by Stuttgart far exceeds what the young striker is worth.
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After Bayern sporting director Max Eberl confirmed that the record champions were considering signing Woltemade, negotiations between the Bavarians and Stuttgart are likely to pick up speed shortly. According to Bayern loanee Paul Wanner could help get the deal over the line, as the two clubs are reportedly far apart in their valuation of the transfer fee.
Wanner, whose loan spell in Heidenheim is coming to an end and who is under contract in Munich until 2027, is already on Stuttgart's radar. The 19-year-old could therefore become a factor in the Woltemade deal and be used as a bargaining chip, so that Die Roten ultimately get the striker they want.
WHAT DIDI HAMANN SAID
When asked by the how he was following the exchange between Bayern's bigwigs and Lothar Matthus, Hamann replied: "Relatively unemotional. Of course, I heard what was said. Lothar just said that Stuttgart could ask for a transfer fee in excess of €60 million. And that may well be the case. You hear from Stuttgart that they are talking about €100 million. Only VfB determines the price – not Uli [Hoeness] or Lothar."
The former Bayern professional explained: "Woltemade has had an excellent season and also impressed at the U21 European Championships. But the truth is that he moved to Stuttgart on a free transfer last summer and wasn't even registered for the Champions League. For me, even €50 million would be too much for him. I see a transfer fee of between €30 and 40 million – and even that is very optimistic."
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Meanwhile, Woltemade seems to have decided on Bayern as his preferred transfer destination. To this end, he has reportedly turned down two top European clubs. According to , he turned down Chelsea and Napoli on Sunday. He is fully focused on a move to Munich, which he has already made clear to the Stuttgart club management on several occasions.
