Overview

• In his Sky column Matthäus stressed he never claimed a fixed €80–100 million fee for Nick Woltemade and only noted he wouldn’t have been surprised by such figures
• He argued Bayern missed an opportunity by not scouting Woltemade during his Werder Bremen spell 16 months ago
• Matthäus highlighted Bayern’s goalkeeper situation, pointing out five keepers drawing a combined €30–35 million in wages as funds that could be redirected
• Uli Hoeneß’s remark that Matthäus “does not have all cups in the cupboard” remains at the heart of their exchange and has drawn sharp replies from the pundit
• Reports of a verbal agreement between Woltemade and Bayern continue to fuel speculation over the striker’s prospective transfer