- Woltemade wants a final decision this week
- Stuttgart rejected Bayern’s two offers for 23-year-old
- VfB standing firm on their €65m valuation
According to Sport.de Woltemade has set a clear deadline for Bayern to make a move. The 23-year-old striker and his representatives are pushing hard for a move to Munich and want clarity over his future by the end of the week. If the Bundesliga giants do not act, Woltemade is prepared to stay at Stuttgart and reassess his options next summer.
The German champions are interested but have hit a wall in negotiations. Stuttgart rejected their most recent bid of €50 million (£43m/$55m) plus €5m in add-ons. The Swabians have said it would take an “extraordinary” offer to convince them to sell.
Bayern recently completed a big-money move for Luis Diaz from Liverpool, paying up to €75m (£66m/$88m) for the Colombian winger. While Diaz will reinforce the flanks, Bayern still wants to bolster their central striking options, and Woltemade remains high on their list.
Woltemade joined Stuttgart from Werder Bremen on a free transfer just last summer. But his value has skyrocketed after a stellar breakout season where he scored 17 goals across all competitions, including a goal in the DFB-Pokal final.
Stuttgart forward Deniz Undav publicly supported his team-mate. He revealed he reached out to Woltemade personally ahead of preseason and advised him to “block out the noise and stay focused,” as transfer speculation continues to swirl.
With the DFL-Supercup match on August 16 against Bayern looming, Woltemade wants his future sorted before stepping onto the pitch. The ball is now in Bayern Munich‘s court. If they fail to meet Stuttgart’s asking price, they risk losing out on potentially one of Germany‘s brightest attacking talents.
