Silas: Crucial week at VfB Stuttgart - does he stay or does he go?

Silas: Crucial week at VfB Stuttgart - does he stay or does he go?

Stuttgart, Deutschland - The summer transfer period at VfB Stuttgart is just around the corner and could bring great decisions. The future of Silas, a real fan favorite and under contract since 2019, causes excitement. The winger was loaned to Red Stern Belgrade last season, where he scored a goal in the Champions League against his main club. But an injury put him out of action at the end of the season. Now the short-time work in the squad has started, and the VfB leadership has so far not given a public statement on Silas' future. Milan clubs such as Udinese Calcio and Cagliari Calcio also show interest in the 23-year-old, whose market value is according to transfermarkt.de is seven million euros.

The chances for a loan seem low, because the Stuttgart responsible aim is a transfer fee of around eight million euros. It remains to be seen whether the Italian clubs are willing to pay this sum. The summer of 2025 will therefore be crucial for Silas and VfB Stuttgart, who wants to change the squad vigorously.

new growth and shaky departures

At the same time, VfB Stuttgart can come up with a significant new commitment: Lorenz Assignon changes from Stade Rennes to the Swabians for 12 million euros and is planned as a regular player. This decision is no coincidence, because Josha Vagnoman could not really convince in the position of right -back.

But not only newcomers are on the agenda. A look at the departures shows that the club separates from some players: El Bilal Toure and Fabian Rieder return from their loan and will not stay in Stuttgart. Luca Pfeiffer also moves to SV Elversberg, while Dennis moves Seimen to SC Paderborn and moves Woo-Yeong Jeong to Union Berlin for four million euros. Nikolas Nartey does not receive a contract extension, which shows that VfB is heavily cleaning up during this transfer period.

conversion measures in the squad

But it's not just Silas and the new ones. Players like Enzo Millot and Angelo Stiller ensure talk. Millot wants a change, with Paris FC and Borussia Dortmund showing interest. Stiller, on the other hand, could become a real sales hit after Real Madrid is ready to put 60 million euros on the table for him.

For the next few weeks, further transfers are planned, especially when it comes to the departures. Names like James Mcatee from Manchester City and Max Finkgräfe from 1. FC Köln are already on the piece of paper, while VfB Stuttgart is also interested in talents such as Taylan Bulut from FC Schalke 04 and Paul Wanner from Bayern Munich. Here VfB could actually do good business and sustainably strengthen the squad.

summarized an exciting summer to take numerous decisions that will make VfB Stuttgart sustainably influence. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop around Silas and the planned transfers.