Bayern Munich's Long-Term Vision: Nick Woltemade as Kane's Successor

Bayern Munich are already looking beyond Harry Kane – and the name at the top of their long-term wishlist is Nick Woltemade.

The England captain is still rewriting records in Bavaria, becoming the fastest player ever to hit 100 goals for the club, but at 33, Bayern know this version of Kane will not last forever. Behind the scenes, the hierarchy are working through options to lead their attack in the next cycle. Woltemade, currently on loan at Juventus from Newcastle United, has emerged as a serious candidate.

Bayern’s long view beyond Kane

Woltemade only joined Newcastle from Stuttgart last summer, but talkSPORT report that Bayern see the 24-year-old as a potential heir to Kane and are prepared to wait for the right moment. A return to Germany has always felt likely in some quarters, and Bayern are ready to test that theory if the numbers fall their way.

European football expert Andy Brassell believes the German champions will eventually get their man, despite Woltemade’s uneven start to life outside the Bundesliga.

“I still think Woltemade will end up at Bayern at some point,” Brassell told talkSPORT, revealing that the Bavarians had previously expected to sign the forward before Newcastle stepped in. In his view, Bayern may now sense an opportunity to move for the striker at a significantly lower price, saying they could be tempted if they feel they can get him “for pennies on the pound in the future.”

From bright start at Newcastle to a reset in Turin

Woltemade’s first Premier League season hinted at a player still finding his ceiling. He scored eight league goals for Newcastle in his debut campaign, a respectable return, but his form tailed off badly after the turn of the year, with just two more goals before the summer window closed.

This season began with a flicker of promise. He featured twice for Newcastle, laying on an assist in a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, then found himself on the move again, joining Juventus on deadline day in search of a fresh spark and regular minutes.

So far, that spark has not quite caught fire. In Serie A, Woltemade has managed only 44 minutes across two substitute appearances, three attempts on goal, no breakthrough. He is not alone in that struggle. Brassell pointed to a Juventus frontline still in flux, with Woltemade and fellow forward Randal Kolo Muani both trying to play their way into rhythm while the club attempts to rebuild its attacking identity.

Bayern watching, Woltemade waiting

For Bayern, this is not a sprint. They see a 24-year-old Germany international approaching what should be his prime years, still carrying the physical profile and technical upside that first attracted Europe’s elite. His current difficulties are being treated as context, not a verdict.

The German champions intend to track his progress closely across this loan spell in Italy before deciding whether to move formally. Every appearance, every European night, will feed into that assessment.

Woltemade, for his part, has a clear short-term target: ignite his Juventus career. The next chance comes when the Bianconeri host Dutch side NEC Nijmegen in their Europa League opener. A strong run in that competition would not only bolster his standing in Turin, it could sharpen interest from Bayern and other major clubs circling the market for their next No 9.

If he catches fire on the European stage, the question will not be whether there is a move. It will be who dares to blink first.