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"Kicker": Stuttgart want to bring back former striker
Sebastian Hoeneß' VfB Stuttgart are working on a possible return of Wolfsburg's Tiago Tomás. The 23-year-old spent the second half of the 2021/22 and the full 2022/23 season on loan at Stuttgart, where he featured in 47 games and contributed 12 goals. Even though the Portugese player was able to secure himself a starting spot in Wolfsburg's lineup last season, he is facing a lot of competition, since Wolfsburg brought in two more players for his position this summer. Adding to that, new Wolfsburg headcoach Paul Simonis is reportedly not high on Tomás, which could open up the avenue for Stuttgart to swoop in and get their former striker back! Tomás has spoken fondly about his time in Stuttgart in the past: 'It was a great honor for me to play for this club and in front of these fans. I developed enormously in Stuttgart. The club and the fans deserve to be successful.' A transfer back then didn't come about, because Stuttgart couldn't afford to pay the optional clause of €15 million - believe it or not, Stuttgart were fighting against relegation back then. Wolfsburg however, were able to strike a deal with Sporting Lisbon worth 'only' €8 million in order to sign Tomás. At Stuttgart, Tomás would fight against Chris Führich and Jamie Leweling for a starting spot in the first eleven, while Stuttgart's new talent Lazar Jovanović is not seen as a starter just yet. In the case of a possible Woltemade departure, the Portugese striker could also feature in the center of attack.
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14-07-2025
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Juventus show interest in VfB Stuttgart's Jeff Chabot
As reported by Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are interested in signing VfB Stuttgart's Jeff Chabot. The 27-year-old defender has established himself within the Swabians' starting XI since moving from FC Köln last year for €4m. After a solid season in the Bundesliga, Chabot's performances have caught the eye of the Old Lady in Italian football. Advertisement Juventus are eyeing a €15m transfer for the defender. However, Chabot is currently contracted until 2028, so the ball is completely in Stuttgart's court. If they're willing to sell, VfB can set the price and negotiate with Juventus. After a solid first season at Chabot, it's likely that the player's transfer fee will only go up from here. The defender has long been admired by Juventus, who previously showed an interest in Chabot back in January, as reported by GGFN. Chabot remains one of VfB trainer Sebastian Hoeneß' defensive pillars. For this reason, it's believed that VfB will set a price of around €20m-€25m. GGFN | Jamie Allen
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14-07-2025
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Juventus show interest in VfB Stuttgart's Jeff Chabot
As reported by Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are interested in signing VfB Stuttgart's Jeff Chabot. The 27-year-old defender has established himself within the Swabians' starting XI since moving from FC Köln last year for €4m. After a solid season in the Bundesliga, Chabot's performances have caught the eye of the Old Lady in Italian football. Advertisement Juventus are eyeing a €15m transfer for the defender. However, Chabot is currently contracted until 2028, so the ball is completely in Stuttgart's court. If they're willing to sell, VfB can set the price and negotiate with Juventus. After a solid first season at Chabot, it's likely that the player's transfer fee will only go up from here. The defender has long been admired by Juventus, who previously showed an interest in Chabot back in January, as reported by GGFN. Chabot remains one of VfB trainer Sebastian Hoeneß' defensive pillars. For this reason, it's believed that VfB will set a price of around €20m-€25m. GGFN | Jamie Allen
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01-07-2025
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🚨 Farewell confirmed at Can Barça, Noah Darvich heads to Stuttgart
It was one of the open secrets in recent days at Can Barça and today it has been made official. Noah Darvich, until now belonging to the discipline of FC Barcelona, signs for VfB Stuttgart until 2029. Darvich arrived at Barça in 2023 from SC Freiburg, in exchange for around 2.5 million euros, and was considered one of the great talents of German football. However, he failed to settle at Barça Atlètic, with whom he played 46 games and distributed six assists, and did not even make his debut with the first team. Last season, under the orders of Rafa Márquez, he participated in 25 games, with a secondary role in the rotation. Advertisement Darvich was captain of the German U-17 team that won the European Championship and the World Cup in 2023, and is considered a player with enormous potential. In Stuttgart, he will be reunited with Sebastian Hoeneß, a coach who has shown special sensitivity with young talents, as he demonstrated by betting on Paul Wanner last season. The German club plans for Darvich to have a progressive growth and could occupy the gap left by Enzo Millot, who could be transferred this summer. The signing is part of a future strategy by Stuttgart, which has managed to outdo other German teams interested in the player, such as Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Selim Sudheimer - 2025 Getty Images
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15-06-2025
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Nick Woltemade: The German giant Europe's top clubs are tracking
When Nick Woltemade takes to the pitch in Germany's second fixture of the u-21 European Championship tonight, he will do so with a comfortable lead in the Golden Boot race. A hat-trick in Germany's 3-0 win over Slovenia in the opening game has elevated an already in-demand talent further into the consciousness. Woltemade has had a breakout campaign in 2024/25, helping end Stuttgart's major trophy drought and placing himself on the shortlist of recruiters across Europe. With a unique profile and reputation on the rise, Woltemade is a player to watch this summer. Stuttgart switch unleashes Woltemade potential Stuttgart suffered as most over-achievers do last summer. A shock runners-up finish in the Bundesliga in 2023/24, just a season after narrowly avoiding relegation, saw their talented team picked apart. Hiroki Ito moved to Bayern Munich, while Borussia Dortmund swooped to sign Waldemar Anton and Serhou Guirassy. Guirassy's goals had fired Stuttgart's run to Champions League qualification and left a vacancy in Sebastian Hoeneß's attack. Advertisement Deniz Undav's impressive loan was made permanent, while Ermedin Demirovic joined from Augsburg for €21m. Under the radar, Woltemade was picked up from Werder Bremen on a free transfer. Though a German youth international, Woltemade's career in the Bundesliga had failed to take off. His final season with Werder Bremen brought just 12 league starts and two goals, with the forward opting to take on a new challenge. Initially, on the fringes, Woltemade did not start any of Stuttgart's opening 12 league games. His first goal arrived as a consolation in a home defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt, before a super sub showing ignited his campaign. Off the bench at half-time, he scored twice as Stuttgart fought back from two goals down to beat Union Berlin 3-2 in December. He followed that with a goal and assist from the start at Heidenheim and, from there, did not look back. Woltemade ended the campaign with 12 league goals and added five more to finish as the leading scorer in Stuttgart's DFB-Pokal success. A senior Germany debut arrived in June before Woltemade dropped back into the u-21 side for their European Championship challenge. Advertisement A hat-trick in the opening fixture made it 10 goals in 13 games at that level. A regular senior role beckons. But what has made Woltemade so in demand? Nick Woltemade and a rare forward profile At 6ft 6in tall, Woltemade is difficult to miss. But the 23-year-old is far from a cumbersome and limited target man. He's creative, fluid, and deceptively agile. The term good feet for a big man can be overused, but it has rarely been truer than here. In fact, Woltemade has good feet, full stop. The German ranked in the top 10% of Bundesliga forwards for successful dribbles per 90 last season, and in the top 20% for fouls won. When he gets moving, Woltemade is difficult to stop. Somewhat surprisingly given his frame, aerial battles are an area of weakness. Woltemade has scored some thunderous headers for club and country but it's a technique that requires work. He won just 44.7% of his aerial duels in the Bundesliga in 2024/25. Given he ranks in the top five percent of players for touches in the opposition box, increasing that number is a clear route to more goal-scoring chances. Advertisement When it comes to efficiency, however, Woltemade impresses. He scored 12 times from an xG of just 10.36 last season, with the German often favouring the optimal moment to shoot. Just one of his 49 shots (2%) came from outside the box, with 54% of his shots finding the target. In terms of conversion rate, Woltemade scored 24.5% of his shots on goal in 2024/25, the highest of any Bundesliga player to score 10+ goals. For comparison, Harry Kane converted 22.8% of his shots and Serhou Guirassy 23.1% of his. In a side that creates more – and better quality – opportunities, Woltemade could elevate those numbers higher. Which clubs are chasing Woltemade this summer? It's a summer in which it feels as if almost every side is chasing a goalscorer. The centre-forward pool is deep but fraught with question marks. Advertisement Victor Osimhen, Viktor Gyokeres, Benjamin Sesko, Hugo Ekitike, Jonathan David. All are in demand. All have elements of risk. Woltemade's emergence has added another option to the list. Chelsea, West Ham and Everton are among the Premier League sides who have taken note, while Atletico Madrid have been named as admirers in Spain. Bayern Munich, perhaps predictably, have also been put in the frame. With Harry Kane set to turn 32 this summer and Mathys Tel moving on to Tottenham, an additional forward could be sought. Woltemade, with his rare combination of towering frame and guile on the ball, is a fascinating profile. With a reported price tag of just €40m, it's a deal that could make plenty of sense for no shortage of suitors. Advertisement Read – Is Benjamin Sesko the answer for Arsenal this summer? See more – Club World Cup: The must-watch fixtures as new FIFA tournament kicks off Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
