'Two-metre Messi' accepts transfer after Chelsea talks

'Two-metre Messi' accepts transfer after Chelsea talks

Chelsea target Nick Woltemade has reached a full verbal agreement to join Bayern Munich this summer, according to reports in Germany.

The 23-year-old, who has scored six goals in four appearances for Germany en route to the U21 European Championship final, enjoyed a sublime debut season at Stuttgart last year.

Woltemade joined the Bundesliga side on a free transfer from Werder Bremen last summer, after notching a measly two goals in 51 first-team appearances for his boyhood club, and he immediately established himself as one of Germany’s most dangerous forwards.

He scored 17 goals and provided three assists in 33 games across all competitions as Stuttgart finished ninth in the Bundesliga table, while he earned his first senior Germany cup during their Nations League semi-final clash against Portugal in early June. 

Woltemade’s form prompted Chelsea to open talks over a summer deal, as per BILD, but he has now opted to join Bayern. That is according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg, who posted on X: “FC Bayern and Nick Woltemade have reached a full verbal agreement on a summer transfer! “The 23 y/o versatile striker wants to join Bayern with immediate effect. 

Long-term contract until 2030 with salary terms already agreed in the last days. Bayern’s supervisory board have already approved the deal. “There have been no negotiations between the clubs yet. The contract with VfB is valid until 2028, with no release clause. VfB want to keep him.”