Bruno Guimaraes responds to ‘idiot’ Bayern Munich claim over £69m Newcastle United star
Bruno Guimaraes stayed coy when asked about Bayern Munich's salty tears regarding Nick Woltemade.
Bruno Guimaraes has claimed he did not see Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge call Newcastle United “idiots” last week.
The Magpies rattled one of Europe’s big boys by signing Nick Woltemade for a club-record fee. Bayern had seen a €60million bid turned down for the German just weeks before his Toon switch.
Newcastle ultimately stumped up a club-record £69million to sign Woltemade to help fill the Alexander Isak void. Earlier in the window, Liverpool also gazumped Bayern for Florian Wirtz, another German wonderkid.
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge comments
Bayern legend and board member Rummenigge ripped into the Woltemade deal last week. He said: “I'll be honest, when this story with Woltemade and then the demand from Stuttgart came up, I, as well as Uli, Herbert Hainer, Jan Dreesen, and Max Eberl, said ‘Folks, we're slowly getting to a level that I simply don't find acceptable anymore’.
“I can only congratulate those in Stuttgart for finding - I'll use quotation marks here - an idiot who paid that much money. Because we certainly wouldn't have done that in Munich.”
Bruno Guimaraes responds
Speaking to NewcastleWorld, Guimaraes stayed coy on the subject, preferring to big up Woltemade’s talents following an impressive start to St James’ Park life. He said: “I did not see that. I have not seen anything. But for me, Nick is showing himself on the pitch.
“He is scoring goals - that’s what the No.9 has to do. He’s doing his job very well. We are so pleased to have him with us.”
Bruno Guimaraes on Alexander Isak comparison
When asked about the differences between playing with Woltemade and Isak, Guimaraes added: “It is different. They’re different players, both great players but I’ve never seen a player this tall be so good with the ball.
“He controls the ball and controls the tempo. He can play as a midfielder, to be fair. I’m pleased for him. It’s just the beginning. I hope he is enjoying his journey so far. Everyone at the club is happy with him. Most importantly, the fans.”