Bayern Munich Eyeing Newcastle's Nick Woltemade as Kane's Successor
Bayern Munich are already casting their eyes beyond Harry Kane – and the name at the top of their long-term wishlist is Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade, according to talkSPORT.
Kane is still rewriting records in Bavaria, becoming the fastest player ever to reach 100 goals for the club. He remains relentless, ruthless, everything Bayern paid for. But he is also 33. The clock is ticking, and in Munich they plan early.
Bayern’s next No. 9?
Inside the club, officials are weighing up who will eventually take over the centre-forward role in the coming years. Woltemade, who left Stuttgart for Newcastle last summer, has emerged as a leading option to bring back to Germany.
European football analyst Andy Brassell believes that move is more a matter of “when” than “if”, despite Woltemade’s uneven spell since leaving the Bundesliga. The Germany international scored eight Premier League goals in his debut season at Newcastle, but his form tailed off badly after the New Year – just two goals after the turn of the year – before he switched to Juventus on deadline day.
Brassell says Bayern had already fancied their chances of landing the 24-year-old once before and may now sense a bargain.
“I still think Woltemade will end up at Bayern at some point,” he told talkSPORT. “They were convinced he would go there before Newcastle. Bayern will look at his situation and think they could get him for pennies on the pound in the future.”
Slow start in Turin
So far, the audition in Italy has not caught fire. At Juventus, Woltemade has struggled to make an impression alongside fellow forward Randal Kolo Muani. Two substitute appearances, 44 minutes in total, three efforts on goal and none of them on target – it is a stuttering beginning in black and white.
He did at least offer a reminder of his quality before leaving England, registering an assist in Newcastle’s 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur earlier this season. But that cameo now feels a long way from his current reality in Serie A, where Juventus are still trying to piece together a coherent attacking unit.
Brassell highlighted that uncertainty up front in Turin, with both Woltemade and Kolo Muani still searching for rhythm and sharpness as the club attempts to reshape its frontline.
Bayern watching, Woltemade waiting
For Bayern, that uncertainty could be an opportunity. Woltemade is entering what should be his prime years, and despite the early misfires in Italy, the belief in his upside has not vanished. In Munich they intend to track his progress closely throughout this loan spell, weighing up whether and when to move formally.
The next step in that audition comes on a European stage. Woltemade will hope to finally ignite his Juventus career when the Bianconeri host Dutch side NEC Nijmegen in their Europa League opener.
A strong campaign in Europe would not just change his standing in Turin. It could sharpen Bayern’s interest – and drag the race for Kane’s eventual heir into the spotlight.
