Robert Lewandowski has one year left on his contract and FC Barcelona is already looking for a possible replacement. Due to his youth and quality, Hansi Flick has set his sights on the German center forward, Nick Woltemade, to be the successor to the Polish attacker, according to recent information linked to the culé market.
The last year was outstanding for Woltemade. He scored 17 goals and provided 3 assists in 33 matches played in his first season with Stuttgart, winning the German Cup. These numbers allowed him to be taken into account by Julian Nagelsmann and be called up by the German national team and play in the Nations League.
Bayern Munich, Barça's main rival for the signing of Woltemade
Woltemade's good performance has aroused the interest of the greats of Europe, which is why Stuttgart wants to get the most economic benefit from a possible sale. Stuttgart is asking for 70 million euros for the transfer, a figure similar to what Barça was willing to invest in the signing of Nico Williams or Luis Díaz this summer.
However, Bayern Munich has shown interest in the player trained at Werder Bremen, but has not been able to sign him for this summer. "Flick has been following him for some time and believes he is the perfect successor to Lewandowski. If Bayern doesn't sign him, Woltemade has a good chance of being a culé player next season," explained journalist Lucía Font in a publication on the social network X.
It is now up to the sports management of Barça to study his incorporation, taking into account their financial situation for the 26/27 season and provided that Bayer does not anticipate the negotiations. The Bremen native has a contract until 2028.
The signing of a '9', market priority for Barça in 2026
Although the bid to acquire Woltemade will not be easy due to the competition with other European clubs, Barça has thought about looking for a young player who is a future bet in the attack that, together with Lamine Yamal, contributes to the achievement of titles and greater economic income.
That is why the sports management has considered making the first approaches with Sttugart to start a negotiation. Robert Lewandowski will leave the club in 2026 as a free agent, which means that the signing of a '9' is a market priority.
If Nick Woltemade's arrival to the blaugrana club is confirmed, the 23-year-old would join a team full of youth and experience that aspires to dominate European football again. Will Barça be the perfect destination for the Sttutgart goalscorer?