Bayern Munich’s pursuit of VfB Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade was a long and confusing saga that has come to a seemingly anticlimactic end as no agreement has been reached.

Bayern Munich eased past VfB Stuttgart 2-1 on Saturday, thanks to goals from Harry Kane and new signing Luis Diaz to lift the German Super Cup.

Champions Bayern Munich eased past VfB Stuttgart 2-1 on Saturday thanks to goals from Harry Kane and new signing Luis Diaz to lift the German Supercup. The Bavarians were sharper throughout and their keeper and man-of-the-match Manuel Neuer was in fine form less than a week before the Bundesliga season starts.