The sharks are circling for Angelo Stiller. Arsenal and Barcelona are the two in the lead and each could trigger his €36.5m release clause. Bayern Munich are pissed because he used to be on their books, and now they are loaded in midfield and, thus, cannot justify buying another one.
Now Marca are reporting that Real Madrid are very interested in Stiller at the recommendation of Toni Kroos. RM want to bring in some team players who don't have the massive press (ala Mbappe) and, thus, won't cost a fortune. Still, VfB should be able to command a top-level price for their playmaker.
As a VfB fan, I hope that he would want to stay with VfB, but if he's determined to go for the higher paycheck, then I hope they gouge those M-Fers for every Euro they can!
Now a Spanish site is reporting that Atletico Madrid are interested in Nick Woltemade. It seems like a VfB player can barely have a breakout season and the $illy money club$ come around. It would be nice if players could begin to see VfB as a top side and, thus, an apex squad to play for. The same site states that Angelo Stiller has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid; now the two clubs have to negotiate a transfer price. The deal would be until 2030.
VfB are getting enquires from Chelsea, Everton, Brighton, Arsenal, Liverpool, and West Ham United for Nick Woltemade. This in addition to the usual suspects (Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Barcelona). On the other hand, VfB are also one of several Bundesliga clubs trying to bring Noah Darvich back to Germany. He left for the Barcelona reserves in 2023 for €2.5m, but needs first team football now. (Did he think he could play for the Barcelona first team? They buy the "Flavor-of-the-Year" every season and that doesn't include players from their reserve squad.) Darvich is an Iraqi attcking midfielder.
Werder Bremen are said to be eyeing a move to revive Sasa Kalajdzic's career, which was sidelined by 14 months with an ACL tear.
Stuttgart are among the potential suitors for Norwegian attacking midfielder Tobias Fjeld Gulliksen. The Bundesliga outfit continues to prepare for the likely departure of Enzo Millot. Gulliksen has raised his profile at Swedish first division side Djurgårdens IF and could be available for around €5m.
VfB are said to be preparing a €6m bid for Salis Abdul Samed. He is a Ghanaian midfielder with RC Lens, who was on loan at Sunderland last season. Unfortuately, due to injury, he only played 320 minutes. He did play for the Ghana NT at the Qatar World Cup.
I don't know if this is good or bad... https://www.getfootballnewsgermany....o-rb-salzburg-collapses-after-failed-medical/
NIgerian striker Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare, is wanted by VfB along with a couple other clubs. He is currently with KRC Genk and won the Belgian Golden Shoe for leading the league with 23 goals (also 5 assists). If VfB do pick him up, we're going to have to come up with a shorter name, eh?