Julian Nagelsmann said he did not tell Nick Woltemade to avoid Bayern and only offered general advice emphasizing regular playing time. Nagelsmann warned that reduced minutes at Bayern could jeopardize World Cup prospects, noting some summer moves cut playing time dramatically. Woltemade earned two senior caps in June and scored 17 goals for Stuttgart last season, helping win the DFL-Pokal. Woltemade moved to Newcastle in an €80m transfer expected to succeed Alexander Isak. The player had been linked with Bayern before the Newcastle approach. Toni Kroos reacted with surprise at Woltemade's club choice.
I think it's unfortunate on all sides that everything was played out so publicly with Bayern. Of course, I gave him some advice, I didn't say where he should move, I don't do that. But I told him that players have to play [regularly]. I didn't consider a few of the summer transfers to be entirely fortunate for us, because some players go from 100% playing time to 15%.
I didn't consider a few of the summer transfers to be entirely fortunate for us, because some players go from 100% playing time to 15%. That doesn't do me much good as a national coach. I told Nick he was welcome to move to Bayern if he wanted to. But players should also be clear that with 25% playing time, things would be tight for them for the World Cup.
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