Bayern Munich Target Nick Woltemade as Future Star
Harry Kane is still rewriting records in Bavaria, but Bayern Munich are already looking beyond their prolific No. 9.
The England captain has become the fastest player ever to reach 100 goals for the club, yet at 33, even his relentless scoring cannot stop the clock. Behind the scenes, Bayern officials are weighing up who might lead their line in the next era – and eyes keep drifting back towards Germany’s Bundesliga export, Nick Woltemade.
From Stuttgart to Newcastle… and now on Bayern’s radar
Woltemade left Stuttgart for Newcastle United last summer, a move that looked like a statement step into the Premier League. His first season in England offered a glimpse of why he is so highly rated: eight league goals, flashes of intelligence in the box, and enough presence to suggest he could grow into a major attacking force.
Then the goals dried up.
After the turn of the year he found the net only twice in the league, and his momentum stalled just as quickly as it had built. On deadline day, Newcastle sanctioned a loan switch to Juventus, a reset button in Serie A for the 24-year-old.
That dip in form, though, has not cooled interest in Munich. If anything, it may have sharpened it.
“They thought he was theirs”
European football analyst Andy Brassell believes Bayern have never really taken their eyes off Woltemade – and that the German champions may now sense an opportunity.
“I still think Woltemade will end up at Bayern at some point,” Brassell told talkSPORT. “They were convinced he would go there before Newcastle. Bayern will look at his situation and think they could get him for pennies on the pound in the future.”
That line reveals plenty. Bayern, who once felt sure the striker would choose them over Newcastle, now see a player whose value has dipped, but whose ceiling remains high. For a club that likes to secure the best German talent early and on its own terms, it is a familiar pattern.
Slow start in Turin
So far, the Juventus chapter has barely begun.
Woltemade has managed just 44 minutes across two substitute appearances, sharing a misfiring frontline with Randal Kolo Muani. Three efforts on goal, none on target. Not exactly the explosive Serie A arrival he would have imagined.
Juventus, as Brassell pointed out, are still trying to piece together a coherent attack. The chemistry isn’t there yet, and both forwards are searching for rhythm and confidence in a system that is still being rebuilt.
Before heading to Italy, Woltemade had featured only twice for Newcastle this season, though he did register an assist in a 2–0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. It was a reminder that even in a stop-start period, he can still influence big games.
Bayern watching, Woltemade waiting
For Bayern, this is the perfect vantage point. They can monitor him from a distance, track his progress in a different league, and judge how he responds to adversity at a major European club.
At 24, Woltemade is edging towards what should be his prime years. The raw numbers from the last six months do not dazzle, but the profile – a German international with top-flight experience in three major leagues – still fits what Bayern will need when Kane finally slows.
The next test comes quickly. Woltemade is aiming to ignite his Juventus spell when the Bianconeri host Dutch side NEC Nijmegen in their Europa League opener. A strong European campaign would not only lift his confidence; it could drag his name back to the top of shortlists across the continent.
Bayern’s scouts will be watching. The only real question now is whether Woltemade can turn a tentative loan in Turin into the launchpad for the move many in Germany have long expected.
