Bayern Munich Eyeing Nick Woltemade as Harry Kane Successor
Bayern Munich are already peering beyond the Harry Kane era – and the name at the top of their long-term wish list is Nick Woltemade.
According to talkSPORT, the German champions are being tipped to make a future move for the Newcastle United striker, viewing him as a potential heir to Kane at the Allianz Arena. Kane is still tearing through records, becoming the fastest player ever to reach 100 goals for Bayern, but at 33, even his remarkable output comes with a clock.
The hierarchy in Munich have started to look ahead. They want the next No 9 in place before the current one fades.
Bayern circle as Woltemade’s stock wobbles
Woltemade only joined Newcastle from Stuttgart last summer, yet the idea of a swift return to Germany refuses to go away. Bayern see opportunity where others might see risk.
European football expert Andy Brassell believes that opportunity will eventually turn into a deal. Despite Woltemade’s uneven spell in England and a stuttering start in Italy, Brassell is convinced Bayern will get their man.
The 24-year-old’s first Premier League season was promising without being spectacular: eight league goals for Newcastle, but only two of those came after the turn of the year. His form dipped, and on deadline day he was sent out on loan to Juventus.
That’s where Bayern’s interest sharpens. Brassell suggested the German giants were “convinced” they would land Woltemade before Newcastle swooped, and that the current situation could actually work in their favour. With his market value no longer soaring, they may sense a cut-price opening.
“I still think Woltemade will end up at Bayern at some point,” Brassell said. “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, big questions ahead
For now, Woltemade is trying to find his feet in Turin. It has not been smooth.
At Juventus, he has managed just 44 minutes across two substitute appearances. Three attempts on goal, none on target. He is still searching for rhythm, still searching for that first decisive moment in black and white.
He is not alone. Brassell highlighted how Juventus are wrestling with their entire attacking structure, with Woltemade and fellow forward Randal Kolo Muani both short of their best and fighting to rediscover top form. It is a frontline in transition, and the German is caught in the middle of it.
Newcastle have already had a brief look at him this season. Before his loan, he featured twice for Eddie Howe’s side, providing an assist in a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. It was a glimpse of his creative side, but not enough to halt the decision to send him to Serie A.
Bayern watching, Europe waiting
Despite the slow burn in Italy, Woltemade’s profile still intrigues Bayern. At 24, he is approaching the age where strikers tend to sharpen their instincts and harden their edges. The Bavarians intend to keep a close eye on his progress throughout the loan spell, tracking every surge, every setback, every hint that he can carry the weight of a club that expects titles every season.
The next test comes quickly. Woltemade hopes to ignite his Juventus career when the Bianconeri host Dutch side NEC Nijmegen in their Europa League opener. Under the lights, on a European night, reputations can change fast.
If he catches fire in that competition, the conversation around him shifts again. Juventus could push to keep him, Newcastle might reassess his role, and Bayern’s quiet monitoring could turn into something far more aggressive.
For a striker still trying to prove he belongs at the very top, this season in Europe might not just define his future at Juventus or Newcastle. It might decide whether he is the man trusted to follow Harry Kane at Bayern Munich.
