Finn Jeltsch has earned a starting spot at VfB Stuttgart and is said to have attracted the interest of several top European clubs. FC Bayern has also been linked to the 20-year-old center back for quite some time. Anyone hoping to persuade Stuttgart to enter transfer talks would apparently have to dig deep into their pockets.
As reported by fussball-news.de, potential suitors would first have to offer between 50 and 60 million euros just to get VfB to the negotiating table. Additionally, bonus payments and a share of any future resale proceeds could be part of a potential deal.
In addition to the Munich club, the website names Real Madrid, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Juventus Turin as clubs reportedly keeping an eye on Jeltsch. According to the report, no concrete negotiations have taken place so far. The clubs mentioned are currently still in a “monitoring and evaluation phase.”
Stuttgart is planning for the winter transfer window without anticipating Jeltsch’s departure
A transfer during the upcoming winter transfer window is reportedly not on the table for VfB anyway. Jeltsch is too important to Stuttgart to let him go during the season. According to the report, only an “exceptional offer” could convince club officials to change their minds.
This means attention is primarily focused on the summer of 2027. According to fussball-news.de, that’s when the bidding war for the center back could really heat up. Whether any of the clubs mentioned will actually make a move for him and be willing to pay the asking price remains to be seen. At FC Bayern, too, there has been nothing more than talk of interest so far.
Jeltsch has recently made a strong case for himself in Stuttgart. The 20-year-old is a regular starter for the Swabians and was recently called up to the German national team by head coach Jürgen Klopp. His development will likely determine whether the interested clubs’ monitoring turns into a concrete move.
Kuranyi believes Jeltsch is capable of making the leap to a top club
Former Stuttgart forward Kevin Kuranyi expects Jeltsch to leave VfB one day. Speaking to BILD , he highlighted above all Jeltsch’s performances and potential for growth.
“Finn is a very talented player who has established himself at VfB, who has shown incredible performance, and who brings a lot of speed to the table. He can make it as a regular on the senior national team. He hasn’t reached his full potential yet. He will definitely play for a top European club in the future,” said the former national team player.