VfB Stuttgart withdraws Undav transfer: new plans required

VfB Stuttgart withdraws Undav transfer: new plans required

VfB Stuttgart has apparently withdrawn from the negotiations about a transfer by the national player Deniz Undav after the association has reached its financial limits. This decision illustrates the challenges with which the association is confronted, especially after three key players have already left the club.

background of the transfer situation

In the course of a season full of success in the Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart has difficulty asserting itself in competition with financially strong associations. Waldemar Anton, Hiroki Ito and Serhou Guirassy have already left the club thanks to their exit clauses. These departures have further increased the pressure on those responsible to find adequate substitutes.

The case Deniz undav

Deniz Undav, whose loan contract ends at Brighton & Hove Albion, could now also leave the club. Stuttgart had secured a purchase option for 20 million euros, but with a buyback option from Brighton, which is 25 million euros. The association had made efforts for the first time in July to permanently sign. They had hope until the end, club boss Alexander Wehrle even emphasized the "good chances" for a transfer.

financial boundaries reached

Despite these efforts, the chances of a transfer seem to have finally decreased. On July 29, the TV broadcaster Sky reported on a failed transfer. Stuttgart was ready to invest between 27 and 30 million euros. Nevertheless, Brighton rejected this sum as inadequate, which made Stuttgart decided to withdraw from the negotiations. This shows the need for the association to comply with financial limits and not to compete with the more far-reaching means of the Premier League clubs.

The search for alternatives

The management of the association is aware of the difficulties that go hand in hand with the attempt to commit to Undav, especially since the player himself shows great interest in staying with Stuttgart. Nevertheless, there is already a plan B that includes possible transfer goals such as Albert Guðmundsson, Arnaud Kalimuendo and El Bilal Touré. Other options such as Orri óskarsson and Niclas Füllkrug are also discussed in the media.

The effects on the association

The loss of Undav could have serious consequences for VfB Stuttgart. The club searched for a player who has the necessary creativity in the game. This type of player is often referred to as a "street footballer" - someone with a lively and unconventional style of play that has the ability to shine under pressure.

- Nag