VfB Stuttgart to sign Dženan Pejčinović from Wolfsburg for €25M
VfB Stuttgart reached an agreement to sign 21-year-old German U21 forward Dženan Pejčinović from VfL Wolfsburg for €25 million. The deal was confirmed around August 8–9, 2026, after weeks of negotiations.
Stuttgart reportedly faced bids earlier in the process ranging from €18 million to €23.5 million, potentially with bonuses. Negotiations escalated through July 2026 before both clubs agreed on a clean €25 million fee.
FC Porto had also targeted Pejčinović, but Stuttgart won the race because the player preferred to remain in Germany. Wolfsburg were in a weaker position after being relegated from the Bundesliga in 2025/26. However, Pejčinović’s contract runs until June 2029, giving Wolfsburg leverage despite the drop.
Pejčinović, born February 15, 2005 in Munich, is a left-footed centre-forward (1.88m) who can operate as a focal point in attack. In 2025/26 for Wolfsburg, he scored 8 goals in 35 Bundesliga appearances, during a season the club finished in relegation places. His development included a loan spell at Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2024/25.
For Stuttgart, clearing the €25 million threshold signals they rate Pejčinović’s trajectory highly.
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