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At Stuttgart's annual general meeting, club president Alexander Wehrle publicly mocked Bayern Munich's failure to sign striker Woltemade last summer. Wehrle stated that Bayern's highest offer of 60 million euros did not reflect the player's true value, using a metaphor that the offer was 'only enough to buy a buttered pretzel.' Stuttgart had insisted on a minimum of 75 million euros, a price Bayern never met, leading Newcastle United to sign the player. Wehrle also took a jab at Bayern's fan presence during the German Cup final, claiming he heard only Stuttgart supporters. The meeting also announced record financial results for fiscal year 2025, with total revenue of 383.6 million euros, net profit of 22.5 million euros, and net assets of 83.4 million euros.
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Hupu Football News | July 26
At Stuttgart's annual general meeting, Chairman Alexander Wehrle made headlines with sarcastic remarks directed at Bayern Munich, targeting both the club's failed attempt to sign striker Woltemade last summer and the perceived lack of Bayern fan presence during a recent cup final.
Transfer Saga: Bayern's Offer "Only Enough for a Buttered Pretzel"
During last summer's transfer window, Bayern Munich showed strong interest in Woltemade, with external reports even suggesting that personal terms had been verbally agreed. However, in club-level negotiations, Stuttgart took a firm stance, repeatedly rejecting multiple offers from Bayern—the highest of which reached €60 million.
Stuttgart insisted on a minimum price of €75 million, a valuation Bayern never met. Ultimately, Premier League club Newcastle United agreed to the transfer fee and successfully brought Woltemade to England.
In his speech, Wehrle emphasized that Stuttgart did not intentionally obstruct or provoke Bayern during negotiations. The core reason the deal collapsed was the significant gap in player valuation between the two sides. He bluntly stated that Bayern's offer did not reflect Woltemade's true value, using a vivid metaphor to mock it:
"The offer was only enough to buy a buttered pretzel."
The remark drew laughter and applause from the audience.
Cup Final Jab: "I Didn't Hear Any Bayern Fans"
Beyond the transfer topic, Wehrle also took aim at Bayern's fan presence. He noted that the two teams faced off in the German Cup final in May. In his view, only Stuttgart supporters' cheers could be clearly heard throughout the stadium, while Bayern fans were almost unnoticeable.
He said directly:
"I didn't hear any Bayern fans at all."
The provocative comment once again earned enthusiastic applause from Stuttgart members.
Record Financial Results
The meeting also announced the club's financial performance. Stuttgart achieved record-breaking results in fiscal year 2025:
- Total revenue: €383.6 million (under its independent operation model)
- Net profit: €22.5 million
- Net assets: €83.4 million
While presenting the data, Wehrle stated that the club achieved simultaneous growth in revenue, profit, and net assets, demonstrating Stuttgart's strong balance between commercial operations and competitive development, as well as the club's overall healthy and sustainable growth trend.
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Stuttgart President Mocks Bayern Munich's Failed Bid for Woltemade