According to a report by German media, Newcastle United had shown interest in Woltemade in the early stages of this summer transfer window, and the Stuttgart management was also aware of this.
It is reported that before Newcastle United signed Woltemade this summer, there were multiple discussions between Bayern and Stuttgart regarding the player, and Stuttgart rejected three offers from Bayern.
Stuttgart gives the impression that they are very eager to enter the new season with Woltemade, but in fact, Newcastle United has long shown a strong interest in Woltemade.
In other words, when Bayern made its first offer (reportedly 45 million euros) for Woltemade, Stuttgart was already aware of Newcastle's interest.
However, the decision makers in Stuttgart were at best guessing whether Newcastle would be willing to pay a high transfer fee, and in the end, the player joined St. James' Park for a transfer fee of 75 million euros.