Overview

• VfB Stuttgart executives Alexander Wehrle and Fabian Wohlgemuth announced on August 17 that negotiations are finished and Woltemade will remain at the club next season.
• Bayern Munich’s offers reportedly peaked around €55 million plus bonuses, falling short of Stuttgart’s public valuation of €65–80 million and leaving talks at a standstill.
• Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund noted the transfer window does not close until August 31, keeping a slim opportunity alive for a final approach.
• Woltemade is under contract at Stuttgart until 2028 with no release clause, granting the club full leverage over any potential summer move.
• Former player Stefan Effenberg advised Woltemade to delay joining Bayern and stay in Stuttgart to secure regular playing time and bolster his development.