Julian Nagelsmann is said to have been furious when he was surprisingly fired as Bayern Munich coach in March 2023, after only two years in the job as the long-term coaching solution. Since 2023, Nagelsmann has led the German national team, this summer he has indirectly, or directly, many at Bayern would say, stopped a striker signing.
On Thursday, Germany lost 2-0 to Slovakia in the World Cup qualifiers, a loss that sent shockwaves in football Europe. Julian Nagelsmann was also asked in connection with the match about his role in the Nick Woltemade transfer Bayern Munich fought hard for, but which ended in Newcastle for the Stuttgart striker.
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– I think it is unfortunate for all parties that everything was played out so publicly. Of course, I gave him some advice – not where he should move, I don’t – but that the players need to play [regularly]. I didn’t consider any of the summer’s transfers to be entirely lucky. Because then the players go from 100% playing time to 15%. That doesn’t do me much good as a national team coach. I told Nick that he is welcome to move to Bayern if he wants, but he should also make it clear to them that with 25% playing time, things would be difficult for him to be taken to the World Cup,” Nagelsmann stated, according to Goal.
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With Harry Kane on top at Bayern Munich and the warning of losing his World Cup ticket, the 23-year-old Woltemade probably put two and two together, and steered clear of Bayern Munich.
