How much is Nick Woltemade worth? This question sparked discussions at FC Bayern during the summer. Now, Lothar Matthäus is taking a stance once again.
Six goals in the first eleven games—Nick Woltemade has sparked a real hype at Newcastle United. Not least for this reason, Lothar Matthäus believes the value of the German national player has increased even further.
“If he were to pursue another transfer now, he would be worth a three-digit million amount,” said Matthäus in the podcast “Bayern Insider” by Bild , explaining: “Because his first Premier League goals and his first goal for the national team make him a bit more expensive again.”
In the summer, the debates about Woltemade made countless headlines. The striker was initially discussed at FC Bayern but then moved from VfB Stuttgart to Newcastle United in the Premier League for 85 million euros plus bonuses. Munich did not want to compete financially and were at most willing to pay 60 million.
Matthew could not understand this and emphasized that 60 million was “too little.” “If 80 to 100 million had been mentioned, it would not have surprised me,” Matthew said at the time. Bayern honorary president Uli Hoeneß criticized Matthäus in this context, saying the record national player “doesn’t have all his cups in the cupboard.”
However, Matthäus does not expect another transfer from Woltemade to an even bigger club in the near future. “I hope and assume that he will now first spend at least a little more time at Newcastle before taking the next step,” said the current TV expert.