The Bayern Insider: Nick Woltemade could open door for summer transfer amid Harry Kane & Saudi fear

Munich — Bayern Munich’s admiration for Nick Woltemade has not cooled, and the striker’s stalled progress at Newcastle United could yet pave the way for a summer move, according to the latest intelligence gathered by Bayern Insider Christian Falk.

Woltemade, 20, swapped the Bundesliga for St James’ Park last summer, but sources close to the German champions say the forward’s limited minutes under Eddie Howe have not gone unnoticed in Munich. “Bayern retain their admiration,” Falk confirmed. “Both sides know that perhaps they’ll meet again in the future. This summer is too early — Bayern won’t pay the transfer fee — yet the door could open if the situation doesn’t change.”

Newcastle’s willingness to lower their initial valuation may prove decisive. “I heard Newcastle, perhaps, would lower their price tag,” Falk added. “At the moment a deal isn’t guaranteed, but Woltemade, if things don’t change, could be open for a transfer.”

The development comes as Bayern brace themselves for another bout of speculation around Harry Kane. Reports of a February release clause that would allow Saudi Pro League clubs to table an offer are unfounded. “I asked everyone again,” Falk stressed. “They said, ‘No, no way!’ The release clause extended only to January — there’s no existing clause at the moment.”

Bayern’s hierarchy remain intent on extending the England captain’s stay beyond 2025, but officials acknowledge that a treble-winning campaign might prompt Kane to reassess his ambitions. “If Bayern win the treble this season, perhaps then he’ll think he’s achieved everything he wanted in European football,” Falk noted. “Perhaps then it’ll be time to take the really big payday.”

For now, Kane’s focus is fixed on silverware. The 30-year-old is desperate to lead Bayern to a DFB-Pokal final in Berlin — a fixture he has yet to grace — and end the club’s four-year drought in the competition. “He’s so focused on this particular target,” Falk said after speaking with the striker following the quarter-final win over RB Leipzig.

Whether Woltemade eventually emerges as Kane’s long-term understudy will depend on Newcastle’s next move and Bayern’s willingness to re-enter the market for a player they have tracked since his Stuttgart days. “It’s always a question of price,” Falk conceded. “I’m not sure if Bayern Munich will be at the table this time, but the admiration is still there.”

With the summer window still months away, the situation remains fluid. Yet one thing is certain: should Woltemade become available at the right price, Bayern’s interest is unlikely to stay secret for long.