Julian Nagelsmann advised Nick Woltemade to prioritize regular playing time and warned that some summer transfers had cut players' minutes drastically. Nagelsmann noted players can drop from 100% playing time to 15% after a move and said limited minutes would hinder World Cup prospects, while adding Woltemade could join Bayern only if he clarified playing-time expectations. Woltemade failed to move to Bayern and instead signed for Newcastle United. Bayern Munich's transfer window has been chaotic, featuring a messy Nicolas Jackson pursuit, an approach for Ademola Lookman, internal pressure around Max Eberl, fan frustration, and questions over Aleksandar Pavlović and Erik ten Hag.
I think it's unfortunate on all sides that everything was played out so publicly. Of course, I gave him some advice - not where he should move, I don't do that - but that players have to play [regularly]. I didn't consider a few of the summer transfers to be entirely fortunate. Because then players go from 100% playing time to 15%," Nagelsmann said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
That doesn't do me much good as a national team coach. I told Nick he's welcome to move to Bayern if he wants to. But he should also make it clear to them that with 25% playing time, things would be tight for him for the World Cup." Man...for someone who did not want to interfere, it sure sounds like his conversation with Woltemade could have played a role in things.
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