Bayer 04: Atlético’s Felipe to Nottingham – VfB Stuttgart’s Borna Sosa doesn’t come

Forest confirmed

This article first appeared on January 30 at 5:27 p.m. and was subsequently updated with further information.

The 0:2 against Borussia Dortmund was Bayer Leverkusen’s first bankruptcy after five Bundesliga victories in a row. The “Werkself” seems to have recovered after the club’s worst start to the season and is now ninth in the league – Bayer is reportedly working on a transfer from Atlético Madrid’s Felipe for even more stability on the defensive. The Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart should also be an issue.

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	Felipe
	centre-back
Atlético Madrid ? B. Leverkusen LaLiga Bundesliga

The 33-year-old Brazilian Felipe switched from FC Porto to the Rojiblancos in 2019 for 20 million euros. In the current season, however, the two-time national player no longer plays a role in the Spanish capital, and has only made three league appearances to date. Nottingham Forest are reportedly interested in signing the defender, whose contract expires in the summer. According to information from the transfer expert Fabrizio Romano However, Bayer is working at short notice to bring the defender to the Bundesliga immediately before the transfer deadline expires. “Sky SportsAccording to Felipe, both clubs are currently on par in poker. One thing is clear: a transfer fee will be due for the Brazilian.

To date, Leverkusen have signed three players in the current transfer window: midfielders Gustavo Puerta and Noah Mbamba as well as keeper Patrick Pentz. A transfer of full-back Fran García from Rayo Vallecano, which was rumored to be almost certain, failed after Real Madrid vetoed it. As a possible alternative for the defensive flank, the “Bild” newspaper on Monday named Sosa from VfB, third in the World Cup.

Update January 30, 5:48 p.m.: Also according to “Sky” information Bayer 04 are dealing with Sosa. However, Stuttgart rejected a first offer from Leverkusen.

Update January 31, 4:39 p.m.: According to sky Sosa will not move to Leverkusen during the winter break. Bayer 04 haven’t improved their offer, so VfB are assuming that they can continue the rest of the season with their left-back. and in England the TV station reports that Felipe is drawn to Nottingham Forest. An agreement on a transfer of the veteran was therefore found with Atlético. Video recordings meanwhile show the player’s arrival at the “Tricky Trees”.

Update January 31, 11:02 p.m.: Nottingham has now confirmed the commitment of veteran Felipe on Deadline Day until 2024. “It’s been a dream of mine to play in the Premier League and I’m really looking forward to being part of this wonderful, fast-growing club,” said the professional via club announcement.

#NFFC is delighted to confirm the signing of Felipe! #BemVindoFelipe

— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) January 31, 2023

However, the Croatian Sosa, who has been courted by numerous top European clubs in recent months, would be less affordable than the Spaniard – while the release clause for the latter is said to have been 10 million euros, in the case of Sosas at least 15 million euros are traded as VfB’s pain limit .

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	B. Sosa
	Left defender
VfB Stuttgart 29% B. Leverkusen Bundesliga Bundesliga

However, it cannot be ruled out that possible sales will bring Bayer fresh money into the coffers, which could be invested in a Sosa transfer. The newspaper suggested Mitchel Bakker and Daley Sinkgraven as possible candidates for a winter exit (all rumors about Bayer departures at a glance).

Sosa avoids commitment to VfB Stuttgart: “Anything can happen”

Sosa, the most valuable player in the Swabian squad, had recently avoided a clear commitment to Stuttgart despite the current contract until 2025: “Anything can happen, everything is open. I’ve been here for five years now and I feel at home, but when something good comes along, you might want to take it a step further.”

A possible change of the Croatian within the Bundesliga is hotly debated in the TM rumor mill: “There’s the rumor I’ve been waiting for for so long. You have to look: if it were available for an acceptable price, why not? Possibly a loan, 3 million with a purchase obligation in the summer. Stuttgart could plan that you get the money and we could sell Bakker in the summer and then have the money for Sosa,” writes user “Bayerfan19”.

“simeone21” says: “Currently irreplaceable. Sosa is one of the few players with us who can consistently play at an above-average level in the Bundesliga. In principle, I can imagine a transfer to Leverkusen in the summer, for a winter change the offer should actually be in dimensions that would allow a reasonably adequate replacement in winter AND would financially cushion a possible relegation. (Plus the obligatory share for the usual black financial gaps and/or dubious construction projects that eat up our funds …) From VfB’s point of view, that shouldn’t really be an option.”

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