Hoeness disappointed Stuttgart chose to sell Woltemade

Woltemade was sold by VfB in the final days of the summer market for a fee rising to €90m.

Looking back at the centre-forward's sale, Hoeness told BILD: "I'm not a bank director, I'm a coach.

"Of course, the squad's sporting quality is paramount. It was clear that we would lose a lot of quality by selling Nick, especially since his striker profile is so unique."

However, he could understand the deal "given the financial implications".