After the dream start at U21 European Championship
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After the next triple pack in the Germany jersey, U21 scorer Nick Woltemade does not want to deal with speculation about his future. “These are all things that I honestly not deal with at all. I am very happy to be here, have scored three goals,” said the 23-year-old. With his triple pack in the 3-0 against Slovenia in Nitra, the Stuttgart cup winner of the German U21 gave a perfect start to the European Championship in Slovakia.
The storm giant is said to have aroused interest in numerous top clubs. After the first rumors about FC Bayern or Atlético Madrid, FC Chelsea should specifically deal with Woltemade. As the “Picture“Reports, there was contact between representatives of the blues and the player side before the tournament start. Woltemades contract at VfB runs until 2028, there should be no exit clause.Kicker“According to no discussions about an extension, no discussions have yet taken place.
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“I think something like that is part of it,” said Woltemade with a view to the rumors. “It would not be an optimal scouting if an association didn’t have it on the piece of paper.” He did not go into the “picture” demand whether he could imagine a move to Chelsea. “I’m not worried about my future right now,” Woltemade repeated. “I am now at the U21 national team, I have a lot of fun and just scored three goals.”
It is “a very good start and I think it can go on like this,” said Woltemade at the tournament in Slovakia, which lasted until June 28th. After his three goals in the European Championship general rehearsal in March against Spain (3-1), the 1.98 meter tall offensive player now followed up. “The three goals did well. I think they also did very well for our team,” said the attacker, who now comes to 10 goals in 14 international matches in the U21 dress. “And if it is double digits afterwards, I love to accept it. But I am also satisfied when we get far enough, and it won’t be in double digits.”
U21 trainer sees uncanny series from Woltemade
DFB sports director Rudi Völler was pleased that Woltemade has now met again with the A team in the Nations League. As the last German U21 player at an EM, Florian Wirtz (22) had hit the Netherlands (2-1) several times in the 2021 semi-final victory. The last three -pack by today’s Cologne Luca Waldschmidt (29) was six years ago. Waldschmidt became top scorer with seven goals-no one could do any more at a U21 European Championship.
U21 national trainer Antonio di Salvo would not mind if Woltemade continues. “The series with us is scary, but it can go on like this,” said the 46-year-old. On Sunday (9:00 p.m.) in Dunajska Streda against the Czech Republic, the quarter-finals could already be made perfect.