"The 23-year-old striker, who has been nicknamed the "two-meter Messi-Musiala" by Stuttgart fans, has burst onto the scene in the last year. The combination of his size and skill as a striker makes for a rare player type in the modern era, which is perhaps part of the reason why there has been such interest in a forward who only really started playing regular Bundesliga football last season."
"Woltemade scored 17 goals in all competitions last time out, including a goal in the German Cup final that helped the Bundesliga club win the trophy. His performance in the U21 European Championship this summer saw his stock rise even further as Woltemade scored a hat trick against Slovenia in the group stage and led Germany to a second-place finish. He is in the latest Germany squad and will hope to play a big role in their World Cup qualifying campaign."
"Didn't Bayern Munich want to sign him? They absolutely did, but Stuttgart reportedly turned down two bids as they were not happy with what the record champions were offering. The Bundesliga side Stuttgart look clear winners here, rewarded for their patience in the transfer market by receiving a reported 85 million ($99 million) fee for the striker. The fee would set a new record received transfer fee in Stuttgart's history, and is another miss in a summer of disappointments for Bayern Munich."
23-year-old Woltemade combined unusual height and close control to emerge as a breakout striker last season. He scored 17 goals in all competitions, including a goal in the German Cup final that helped Stuttgart win the trophy. A standout U21 European Championship included a hat-trick against Slovenia and contributed to Germany's second-place finish, earning a senior squad call-up for World Cup qualifying. Woltemade developed through Werder Bremen's youth system, gained experience on loan at Elversberg which achieved promotion, and then established himself at Stuttgart. Stuttgart reportedly received a large transfer fee, while Bayern missed the opportunity to sign him.
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