BILD: VfB Stuttgart signs Feyenoord winger Leo Sauer for €12.5m

Published Jul 29, 11:11 AM UTC

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German tabloid BILD reports that VfB Stuttgart has secured the signing of Slovak winger Leo Sauer from Feyenoord Rotterdam. The 20-year-old completed his medical examination on Wednesday morning and was driven to the club's business office to sign a contract until 2031. The transfer fee is 12.5 million euros, with potential bonuses. Sauer, who scored three goals and provided two assists in 20 Eredivisie appearances last season, also impressed in the Europa League. He was courted by TSG Hoffenheim and Benfica Lisbon but chose Stuttgart. Known for his physical strength and dribbling, Sauer notably helped Slovakia beat Germany 2-0 in September. He is now set to play in the Bundesliga.

Source report

Stuttgart – The transfer of Leo Sauer to VfB Stuttgart has moved at remarkable speed. On Sunday, BILD first reported VfB's interest in the 20-year-old winger, followed by news of a breakthrough in negotiations. By Wednesday morning, Sauer had already completed his medical check in Stuttgart.

Medical and Contract Signing

After passing his sports medical examination, Sauer was driven to VfB's business office by a club employee at 12:14 p.m. The Slovak international then went directly to sign his contract.

As BILD reported, Sauer is committing to VfB until 2031. The transfer fee for the winger is €12.5 million, with the potential to increase further through bonuses.

Transfer Competition

In recent weeks, TSG Hoffenheim and Benfica Lisbon had also intensively courted Sauer, but VfB ultimately secured his signature.

Player Profile

Position: Left winger
Height: 1.84 meters
Style: Physically strong, good dribbler

In the past season, Sauer scored three goals and provided two assists in 20 Eredivisie appearances for Feyenoord Rotterdam. He also scored once in six Europa League matches.

Sauer made a notable impression in Germany with his strong performance for Slovakia in their 2-0 victory against the DFB team at the end of September in Bratislava. The powerful winger now joins the Bundesliga.

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Source

BILD - SportWestern

Original headline: BILD erwischte den Neuzugang - Sauer schon beim VfB

Original language: DE

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