Overview

• VfB Stuttgart agreed to sell the 23-year-old Germany international to Newcastle United for just under €90 million, completing one of the window’s biggest Bundesliga exits.
• Asked why players are choosing England, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany answered “Money” and detailed how TV and parachute payments give even promoted Premier League clubs budgets rivaling top teams in Germany.
• Sporting director Christoph Freund noted a steady flow of Bundesliga talent to England over the past year and said there is an incredible amount of money in play.
• SPORT1 reports Bayern had aimed to bring Woltemade to Munich in 2026 but the plan collapsed as Stuttgart held firm on price, with the final gap to Bayern’s last offer said to be about €5 million.
• This move underscores a wider shift, with reports highlighting other high-profile departures from Germany to the Premier League, including Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitiké.