- Bayern have decided not to make a third offer for Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade
- The club has informed the player after two rejected bids, the last worth €55M
- Focus now turns to Luis Diaz, with Fofana and Simons considered backup options
Key Takeaways:
Bayern Munich have decided to pause negotiations with Stuttgart for striker Nick Woltemade after having two bids rejected, the last of which amounted to €55 million. At this stage, the Bundesliga champions will not make a third offer and have communicated the decision directly to the 23-year-old German international.
Bayern have informed Nick Woltemade that they've withdrawn from the negotiations with Stuttgart for the time being and will not submit a third bid. As things stand, Woltemade will return to Stuttgart on July 28 and take part in their training camp in Tegernsee. The player only… pic.twitter.com/a3BavW16cW
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) July 21, 2025
Woltemade remains keen on a move to the record German champions. Last week his agent publicly expressed frustration with Stuttgart’s stance during negotiations.
Bayern are now shifting their focus towards securing the transfer of Liverpool winger Luis Diaz. Should they fail in their attempts to land either Diaz or Woltemade, the Bavarians are expected to turn their attention to Lyon’s winger Malick Fofana and Dutch international Xavi Simons.
Meanwhile, Bayern president Herbert Hainer has officially announced that he will run for a third term at the upcoming general assembly in November. The 71-year-old businessman, formerly CEO of Adidas, has held the role since 2019, succeeding Uli Hoeness. In October 2022, he was re-elected with 78% of the vote.