Stuttgart targets Champions League boost with Sauer signing

Leo Sauer is set to leave Feyenoord Rotterdam for VfB Stuttgart in a deal worth a €15 million base fee, potentially rising to €17 million with bonuses, and a five‑year contract that runs until at least 2029, with a medical scheduled for Wednesday.

Stuttgart want to sharpen their attack ahead of their Champions League commitments, and the imminent arrival of Leo Sauer from Feyenoord Rotterdam offers a direct solution. The German club believes the Dutch winger can immediately improve their offensive options.

Sauer’s speed and experience as a Dutch wide player promise to give the Bundesliga club the width and creativity it needs on the flanks. His profile matches Stuttgart’s desire for greater depth in attacking positions.

The player will undergo his medical examination on Wednesday at VfB Stuttgart, confirming the final step before the transfer is completed. The medical is the last procedural hurdle.

Reporter Dennis Bayer confirmed that Sauer has already arrived in Stuttgart for the assessment. Bayer’s report adds credibility to the pending deal.

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Both clubs have agreed on a base fee of €15 million, with performance‑related bonuses that could raise the total to €17 million. Sauer has signed a five‑year contract that secures his services until at least 2029.

Earlier this week Dutch and German media reported that Sauer would continue his career with ‘Die Schwaben’, after earlier speculation about a personal agreement with TSG Hoffenheim. The reports clarified his intended destination.

Stuttgart finished fourth in the Bundesliga last season, earning a place in the Champions League, and view the signing as a reinforcement for their upcoming European campaign. The club expects Sauer to contribute in continental matches.

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The departure marks the fourth sale overseen by Feyenoord Rotterdam’s technical director Dévy Rigaux this summer, following midfielders Ramiz Zerrouki and In‑beom Hwang to FC Twente and FC Porto, and goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther to VfL Wolfsburg. The transfers reflect Feyenoord’s active summer window.

With the medical scheduled for Wednesday, final paperwork is expected shortly, completing the Feyenoord Rotterdam deal and finalising Sauer’s move to the Bundesliga. The transfer will be official once the documents are signed.