Real Madrid targets Klopps' national team debutant Finn Jeltsch

On the training ground of VfB Stuttgart, the 20‑year‑old centre‑back Finn Jeltsch, freshly selected by Jürgen Klopp, looks toward the stand as reporters from Madrid Universal follow the action. He has just received his first call‑up for the German senior national team and is therefore in the spotlight of the Spanish powerhouse.

Real Madrid's Interest and Contractual Situation

Madrid Universal reports that Real Madrid is showing strong interest in Jeltsch after the Spanish newspaper “AS” confirmed the report. The 20‑year‑old defender has a contract with VfB Stuttgart until the end of June 2030, meaning a potential transfer would require negotiations with the German club.

In the previous season Jeltsch played 37 league matches for Stuttgart, which earned him a place in Jürgen Klopp’s first‑team squad in September. These regular appearances gave him his first call‑up to the German senior national team. The report also mentions Jurgen, who is often referred to as Klopp in the Spanish media.

Previously, Jeltsch had already celebrated successes with the youth teams: in 2023 he won both the European Championship and the World Championship with the U17.

He moved in February 2025 from 1. FC Nürnberg to Stuttgart and immediately signed a long‑term contract.

Real Madrid already has several young centre‑backs in its squad and is monitoring Jeltsch as a potential prospect for the future.

Jeltsch’s rise from the youth levels to the senior national team underscores Klopp’s influence, while his possible move highlights the growing interest of the Spanish royalty in German talents.