⏰ Stuttgart Sets Deadline for Woltemade, Wants Clarity by Supercup
VfB Stuttgart CEO Alexander Wehrle has issued a clear ultimatum to Bayern Munich regarding Nick Woltemade’s proposed transfer: finalize the deal before the Supercup this Saturday or walk away.
🔗 Full story via Sportschau
My Take: This is Stuttgart playing hardball. Bayern must act quickly or risk leaving Woltemade unsettled heading into the season opener.
🧤 Backhaus Loses Bremen No. 1 Spot to Zetterer
Werder Bremen will begin the season with Michael Zetterer as their first-choice goalkeeper, with young talent Mio Backhaus serving as backup.
🔗 Read via Süddeutsche Zeitung
My Take: Zetterer’s reliability wins the day, but Backhaus is still Bremen’s future. His challenge now is to stay sharp and seize his moment.
Push for Inclusive Stadium Access for Visually Impaired Fans
The taz reports on growing efforts to make Bundesliga matches more inclusive — including technologies and design adaptations for visually impaired fans, such as accessible stadium routes, audio descriptions, and sensory engagement support.
🔗 Full feature on taz
My Take: Football’s passion should be for everyone. These inclusion efforts aren’t just progressive — they’re fundamentally humanizing.
Image credit: Nick Woltemade
[…] VfB Stuttgart CEO Alexander Wehrle has issued a clear ultimatum to Bayern — either finalize the Woltemade transfer before the Supercup, or forget it. The standoff comes with the trophy match looming.🔗 Reported via Bundesligavibes […]