Bayern Munich Eye Nick Woltemade as Harry Kane's Successor

Bayern Munich are already casting their eyes beyond Harry Kane – and the spotlight keeps swinging back to Nick Woltemade.

Kane is still rewriting records in Bavaria, becoming the fastest player ever to reach 100 goals for the club. He remains relentless, but at 33, Bayern know this version of their No. 9 will not last forever. The hierarchy in Munich have started to scan the market for the next long-term leader of their attack.

One name refuses to go away.

Bayern’s long game

According to talkSPORT, Bayern view Newcastle United forward Nick Woltemade as a serious candidate to inherit Kane’s role in the years ahead. The Germany international only arrived at St James’ Park from Stuttgart last summer, yet there’s already a sense his Premier League stay could be a stepping stone rather than a destination.

European football analyst Andy Brassell believes the Bundesliga champions will eventually get their man. He argues Bayern were confident of signing Woltemade before Newcastle swooped – and that the landscape now looks even more favourable for them.

"I still think Woltemade will end up at Bayern at some point," Brassell said. "They were convinced he would go there before Newcastle. Bayern will look at his situation and think they could get him for pennies on the pound in the future."

That line will echo in Munich’s corridors. A player they already admired, potentially available at a discount, just as they start to plan for life after Kane.

From bright start to stutter

Woltemade’s first season in England hinted at something substantial. Eight Premier League goals in his debut campaign for Newcastle represented a solid return, especially in a new league and a new system.

Then the goals dried up.

After the turn of the year, he scored only twice in the league. The sharpness faded, the confidence dipped, and by deadline day he was on the move again, this time to Juventus on loan.

Before leaving, he did show flashes. Two appearances for Newcastle this season brought one assist in a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, a reminder of the link-up play and awareness that first attracted attention in Germany.

But that wasn’t enough to secure a regular starting role on Tyneside. Newcastle sanctioned the loan, and Woltemade headed to Turin in search of rhythm.

Slow start in Turin

So far, that rhythm has not arrived.

At Juventus, Woltemade has logged just 44 minutes across two substitute appearances. Three attempts on goal, none on target. Limited time, limited impact.

He is not alone in that struggle. Brassell pointed out that Juventus are wrestling with a broader rebuild in their forward line, with Woltemade and fellow attacker Randal Kolo Muani both still trying to find their best form. The structure around them is shifting, the partnerships still raw.

For a 24-year-old forward, it’s a delicate phase. This is supposed to be the stretch where potential turns into consistency.

Bayern watching, waiting

Bayern, though, are in no rush. They can afford to watch Woltemade’s development through this Juventus spell, track his minutes, his goals, his confidence, and decide when – or whether – to make their move.

The profile fits: a German international, approaching his prime, already tested in the Premier League and Serie A, with the physical and technical tools to lead the line in Munich. If his form continues to lag, the price may slide into the “pennies on the pound” bracket Brassell mentioned.

If he explodes, Bayern will know exactly why they stayed close.

Woltemade’s next chance to reset his season comes on the European stage, when Juventus host Dutch side NEC Nijmegen in their Europa League opener. A strong campaign in that competition could change everything – his standing in Turin, his value to Newcastle, and the level of noise coming out of Bavaria.

Bayern are planning for the day Kane finally slows. Woltemade now has a season to prove he should be the one waiting in the wings.