Overview

• VfB Stuttgart confirmed a concrete offer and freed Nick Woltemade from training and matches to negotiate, with reports pointing to an agreement in principle pending a medical.
• The fee is widely reported at about €85 million plus up to €5 million in add‑ons, taking the package toward €90 million.
• Hoeneß called the departure a “herber Verlust” for his plans and criticized that the squad still lacks pieces, urging immediate additions ahead of the 1 September deadline.
• Stuttgart is assessing short‑term options including a loan for Brajan Gruda and interest in Bilal El Khannouss and Alexis Claude‑Maurice, according to multiple reports.
• The move follows Bayern Munich’s rejected bids earlier this summer, while Lothar Matthäus praised VfB’s negotiating stance and Werder Bremen stands to receive a training compensation share.