Stuttgart has lost quite much blood in this transfer window already so far. Hiroki Ito, Waldemar Anton and Serhou Guirassy have all left for Bayern Munich and Dortmund. They couldn't sell Guirassy for a big amount because of his release clause. Ito also was sold for an amount below his market value but the Anton deal was better than both.
They have signed many CBs after that for cheap prices but let's see. More importantly, they have found their replacement for Guirassy: Ermedin Demirovic.
He had good stats in the previous season: 15 goals, 10 assists. Still not a Guirassy though.
But who knows he might also improve his performance after this signing. It was a €21m deal by the way.
Stuttgart put on an amazing season. Second place in the Bundesliga - that is enormous! The large clubs arrived naturally sniffing around. You lose talents like Ito, Anton, Guirassy; that will be difficult. Folks, this is the cost of success. These days, they are savvy business - bringing in a lot of cheap defenders. Demirovic also? Last season, 15 goals, 10 assists; not poor. Still, he has great shoes to occupy. They paid €21 million for him, hence there is pressure. No question, he has to improve his game. The true test is how cohesively these fresh guys mix. Can they discover the same enchantment as in past seasons? Though its a risk, hey, thats football. I will be keenly observing to see how it turns out.They have signed many CBs after that for cheap prices but let's see. More importantly, they have found their replacement for Guirassy: Ermedin Demirovic.
He had good stats in the previous season: 15 goals, 10 assists. Still not a Guirassy though.
But who knows he might also improve his performance after this signing. It was a €21m deal by the way.