Kılıçsoy “extraordinary talent”
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The article first appeared on July 2, 21:45 and has been updated with new information about Asano and Højlund (last paragraph)
After a sensational season that saw them qualify for the Champions League, VfB Stuttgart must cope with the departure of several key players. The upcoming transfer of Serhou Guirassy (28), who will most likely move to league rivals Borussia Dortmund, means that a replacement is needed in the centre-forward position. According to media reports, the Swabians’ efforts are focused on two people: Ermedin Demirovic (26) from FC Augsburg and Semih Kılıçsoy (18) from Besiktas. On Wednesday, two more names are being discussed in the rumour mill: Takuma Asano (29), who is currently playing for Bochum and is free after his contract expires, and young striker Emil Højlund (19) from FC Copenhagen, brother of European Championship driver Rasmus from Manchester United.
Rumor E. Demirovic center forward FC Augsburg
64 % VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga Bundesliga
According to “Bild”, VfB and Demirovic have agreed on a transfer, but the transfer negotiations between the Bundesliga clubs are proving problematic. The Fuggerstadt team is hoping for an almost record internal club sum of 25 million euros plus bonuses, which VfB is not prepared to pay. The transfer poker is on, it is said. Captain Demirovic is under contract in Augsburg until 2026. In 2022, the Hamburg native was signed on a free transfer from SC Freiburg, since then he has scored 23 goals and provided 16 assists in 66 competitive matches.
Another Stuttgart candidate mentioned in the TM rumor mill is offensive youngster Kılıçsoy. His market value is 12 million euros, and the contract is long-term until 2028. Lara Karacan, Lead of Content TR at Transfermarkt, says: “Kılıçsoy is considered one of Turkey’s most promising talents and is part of the highly praised 2005 class, which also includes players such as Kenan Yıldız, Arda Güler and Can Uzun. Beşiktaş will therefore only let him go if he is absolutely willing to pay. The club would be willing to hold talks for a transfer fee of 20 million euros or more, although a demand of up to 30 million euros is not out of the question.”
Karacan continued: “In his first season at Beşiktaş, Kılıçsoy showed his exceptional talent, especially in the game against Trabzonspor. However, as with any young player, there were ups and downs in his performances. If VfB Stuttgart sign him, they must be aware that he will certainly need some time to get used to the situation and will not be able to replace Guirassy one-to-one straight away.”
Rumor S. Kılıçsoy center forward Besiktas
29 % VfB Stuttgart Süper Lig Bundesliga
Other names being discussed at VfB Stuttgart: Asano return and Højlund return?
Update 3. Juli: On Wednesday, the Japanese sports newspaper “Sponichi” linked long-time Bochum striker Asano with VfB in a relatively concrete way. The Swabians have made an offer to the 29-year-old, who wore the jersey with the chest ring from 2016 to 2018 (45 games/5 goals/5 assists). The 52-time national player is available on a free transfer. According to the “Stuttgarter Zeitung”, however, there will be no transfer, even if the name was discussed internally.
Rumor T. Asano Right Winger Without a Club
24 % VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga
The “Kicker” brings another name into play: Emil Højlund, brother of Man United’s Rasmus. The 19-year-old centre-forward would not be considered as a possible successor to Undav or Guirassy if he were signed. Højlund’s contract in Copenhagen expires on December 31st, so a transfer would be in the cheaper category.
Rumor E. Højlund centre forward FC Copenhagen
45 % VfB Stuttgart Super League Bundesliga
2024-07-03 10:38:03
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