Woltemade and Havertz "guaranteed" World Cup slots while Nagelsmann needs Undav's convincing
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According to Sky Germany's sources, Nick Woltemade and Kai Havertz are “guaranteed to be on the plane to the US if they're fit” for Germany's 2026 World Cup campaign.
It's believed Nagelsmann recently spoke to Woltemade on the phone and expressed his full confidence in him despite the rough patch he's going through at Newcastle United.
Meanwhile, Havertz is another player Nagelsmann particularly appreciates. He can play both as a striker and as a number 10, giving the team some attacking flexibility.
Despite enjoying the best season of his career at VfB Stuttgart, Deniz Undav still needs to prove himself to the German head coach to be part of the World Cup squad.
His role under Nagelsmann is less clear than at the Baden-Württemberg club, as the national team's style of play differs vastly from that of Stuttgart's according to Sky.
Furthermore, Nagelsmann is also planning to call up either Niclas Füllkrug or Tim Kleindienst, with a classic target man who is strong aerially seen as crucial for final stages of a match.
Füllkrug's advantage is his experience in major tournaments. Kleindienst is sidelined after knee surgery, but still has World Cup hopes. Nagelsmann recently spoke to both strikers
