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VfB Stuttgart suffers a setback: Storm talent Zeitler moves to Hoffenheim!
FC Ingolstadt loses storm talent Deniz Zeitler to TSG Hoffenheim. The transfer was officially confirmed on July 10, 2025.
VfB Stuttgart suffers a setback: Storm talent Zeitler moves to Hoffenheim!
There's a lot of movement on the transfer market! VfB Stuttgart has to accept a surprising rejection, as the sought-after storm talent Deniz Zeitler is now moving from FC Ingolstadt to TSG Hoffenheim. The confirmed commitment of the 18-year-old offensive force officially came on July 10, 2025, and Hoffenheim's sports director Andreas Schicker was extremely positive about the commitment of this up-and-coming talent, who recently caused a sensation in the 3rd division. How Southwest24 reports, Zeitler was a constant at Ingolstadt last season and played 35 competitive games in which he scored an impressive 8 goals.
But that's not all: Zeitler has not only made a name for himself as a goalscorer, but has also increased his market value surprisingly - from 100,000 euros to a whopping 1.5 million euros. This development has made him a highly sought-after player, and the estimated transfer fee for the move to Hoffenheim is around one million euros. His contract with FC Ingolstadt was originally valid until June 30, 2027, but he has now signed long-term with Hoffenheim, where they have great confidence in his potential. Loud Yahoo Sports TSG plans to gradually develop Zeitler into a Bundesliga player.
The change story
The rumor mill surrounding Deniz Zeitler was bubbling away. VfB Stuttgart, who had previously made two summer transfers, namely Lorenz Assignon from Stade Rennes and Noah Darvich from FC Barcelona, also had their eye on the storm jewel. But the decision ultimately fell in favor of Hoffenheim, which probably hurt Stuttgart particularly. The injury problem and the associated need to strengthen the squad make this loss particularly bitter.
Zeitler, who was born in Ingolstadt on December 13, 2006, has already taken his first steps internationally. He recently made his debut for the Germany U19 national team. TSG Hoffenheim have therefore put themselves in a promising position and could benefit from Zeitler's playing qualities in the future.
All in all, it remains to be seen how this change will affect the current season. The fans are curious to see whether Zeitler will quickly gain a foothold with his speed and finishing ability and how Stuttgart will deal with this unexpected turn of events. In any case, the transfer market remains moving and we can all be excited about that!