Reinforcement for openly sought
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Sports board member Fabian Wohlgemuth from VfB Stuttgart has commented on a change from the Algerian international Badredine Bouanani from OGC Nice to the DFB Cup winner. “A cool name-first,” said Wohlgemuth after the narrow 1-0 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach. “We know a lot of players, but I can’t say anything about it because we are in a lot of running processes.”
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The transfer journalists Fabrizio Romano and Santi Aouana had previously reported an agreement. He could not confirm this, he continues. But “Sky” also added on Saturday evening and reported a complete agreement with Nice. Accordingly, the transfer for the wing striker amounts to 20 million euros including bonuses. The 20-year-old receives a five-year contract. His working paper at the Ligue-1 club is still running until 2029.
By leaving attacker Nick Woltemade to Newcastle United, the Swabians receive up to 90 million euros. Wohlgemuth does not believe that this record amount could make the VfB situation on the transfer market more difficult. “We try to negotiate in such a way that we are shopping for the market – and not at excessive prices just because the possible disposing clubs know that we may now have more money than others.” At 20 million euros, Bouanani would be in third place in the most expensive transfers in the club’s history.
Worries about Undav at VfB Stuttgart
Deniz Undav’s injury -related replacement could also generate pressure before the end of the change period on Monday. The 29-year-old was taken off the field against Gladbach early. “He has an MRI very promptly, then we can say more. Anything else would be speculation,” said Wohlgemuth. “The knee is connected, there is an ice cream bag on it. We can classify the topic in more detail, but not yet judged.”