Stuttgart is fighting for its second goalscorer Deniz Undav and is prepared to put together an unprecedented million-euro package for him. We’re talking about over 50 million euros.
The negotiation poker is underway: Deniz Undav. IMAGO/Nico Herbertz
The purchase option has been exercised, the buyback option is in the works. There is movement in Stuttgart’s attempt to get Deniz Undav away from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. The British are determined to counteract, or rather thwart, the Swabian purchase agreement with their own buyback right.
The original 20 million euros that VfB had to shell out will become a few million more for the German runners-up, which Brighton will have to raise. This means that the club, which St. Pauli’s promotion coach Fabian Hürzeler is taking over, has all the trump cards in its hand to put a higher price tag on the striker and force VfB to pay an even higher transfer fee. Inflation, British style.
Meanwhile, according to reports from England, last season’s Premier League eleventh-place team is considering a negotiating basis of around 30 million euros. With the various expenses that Stuttgart has negotiated with the player’s side, a four-year contract for the German international and European Championship driver would easily add up to over 50 million euros.
Investment certainly causes stomach ache
An investment that is causing the Stuttgarters a bit of a headache. But one that they are prepared to make. Especially since Undav, who celebrates his 28th birthday on July 19, has had a strong season with 18 goals and ten assists in 30 Bundesliga games. The traditional club and its supporters as well as his colleagues value the striker beyond measure, who returns this affection and respect without embellishment. For months now, the 27-year-old has not tired of declaring that he absolutely wants to stay in Stuttgart. If Brighton will let him.
The club from the English seaside resort, located about an hour south of London by train, is no longer an option for Undav. Stuttgart is determined to keep him after the departure of top scorer Serhou Guirassy has been almost confirmed via an exit clause (for around 19 million euros) and the traditional club from 1893 is only waiting for the deal to be completed.
The poker game is entering its decisive phase. All parties are interested in reaching an agreement as soon as possible. The player wants to know where he will play in the future, Brighton wants to know what transfer budget they can go into the new transfer period with and VfB wants to know whether they will have to look at alternatives in the worst case scenario.
2024-06-30 15:38:59
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