Overview

• VfB Stuttgart confirmed Woltemade has been excused from training and matches to negotiate a move, with multiple outlets reporting he traveled to England for a medical on Friday.
• Reports say Newcastle’s offer totals €85 million fixed with up to €5 million in add-ons, with final club announcements still pending.
• Bayern pursued Woltemade for weeks but could not meet Stuttgart’s valuation, and sporting director Christoph Freund acknowledged Premier League clubs’ greater spending power.
• Coverage in Germany notes the fee as a windfall for Stuttgart but says the club must swiftly source replacements, with Sky linking a loan move for Brighton’s Brajan Gruda.
• With Newcastle opting for Woltemade, German reports suggest Bayern are advancing talks on a loan for Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson to bolster their attack.