Expected window: summer 2027
Finn Jeltsch to Arsenal FC
Last update: 25 days ago
Evidence score
Arsenal, Real Madrid, and Juventus are monitoring VfB Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch for a potential transfer next year. His listed contract runs to June 2030.
- Independent sources20/40
2 independent sources (max 4); 6 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent7/10
Last update 25 days ago
What we know
Arsenal, Real Madrid, and Juventus are monitoring VfB Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch for a potential transfer next year. His listed contract runs to June 2030.
Reporting began on 10 Sep, when TEAMtalk, citing Fussball Dallen, claimed Arsenal were reviewing a move for the €50m-rated defender. Yahoo Sports, citing TuttoJuve, put Arsenal in the race alongside Real Madrid and Juventus on 28 Sep. DeadlineDayLive and two other outlets reported on 29 Sep that Stuttgart value Jeltsch at €45m, a figure reiterated by Tuttojuve on 9 Oct. No formal offer has been made.
Stretty News reports that scouts have monitored him in person, while Stuttgart are waiting for Arsenal to open bidding, according to Yahoo Sports.
Key findings
- First report: 9 Mar 2026, Fussball Daten.
- 2 independent sources behind it (Fussball Daten, Tuttojuve); 6 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- 3 posts from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- Best-rated independent source: Fussball Daten.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to Standard Sport, whose own article is not among the sources.
- 1 report attributes the story to Fussball Dallen, whose own article is not among the sources.
- 1 report attributes the story to fussball-news.de, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 25 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttojuve 09/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Juventus, Real Madrid e Arsenal seguono Finn Jeltsch: lo Stoccarda valuta il difensore circa 45 milioni e il contratto fino al 2030 complica la corsa al talento. Fee quoted: circa 45 milioni Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Fussball Daten 09/03/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Premier League clubs Liverpool and Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch. Fee quoted: mindestens 50 Millionen Euro Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Yahoo Sports 30/09/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Stuttgart is waiting for Arsenal to make an offer for Finn Jeltsch, as reported by Standard Sport. Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites Standard Sport (not in this dossier) |
| Yahoo Sports 28/09/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Arsenal are in running with Real Madrid and Juventus to sign Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch next year. Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites TuttoJuve |
| TEAMtalk 10/09/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Arsenal are reviewing whether to prepare a move for Stuttgart's €50m-rated defender Finn Jeltsch, according to Fussball Dallen Stage: interest | 5 of 5 cases · 100% | Cites Fussball Dallen (not in this dossier) |
| Stretty News 29/09/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal are among several top clubs monitoring Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch, with scouts watching him in person multiple times. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites fussball-news.de (not in this dossier) |
| CaughtOffside 10/09/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool are tracking the German under-21 international, and they could look to make a move for Jeltsch in future. Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Cites Fussball Daten |
| FootballBuzzer 29/09/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Arsenal are pursuing Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch; Stuttgart value him at around €45M making a January deal difficult. Stage: interest | No history yet | Follows Fussball Daten (09 Mar) Tier 4 · Speculative report, later than a better-rated outlet saying the same: counted as a repeat, not a new source. |
| DeadlineDayLive 29/09/2026 Same post also on X | Tier 4 · Speculative | Arsenal, Real Madrid and Juventus are tracking Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch, valued at around €45m. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Follows Fussball Daten (09 Mar) Tier 4 · Speculative report, later than a better-rated outlet saying the same: counted as a repeat, not a new source. |
| Unverified Instagram post 29/09/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Arsenal among Real Madrid and Juventus tracking Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch, valued at around €45M Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
| Unverified Facebook post 29/09/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Arsenal is among several clubs keeping tabs on Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch. Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
| Unverified Facebook post | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool tracking Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch for a possible future move Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
Timeline
- 09 Oct 2026 · TuttojuveJuventus, Real Madrid e Arsenal seguono Finn Jeltsch: lo Stoccarda valuta il difensore circa 45 milioni e il contratto fino al 2030 complica la corsa al talento.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 30 Sept 2026 · Yahoo SportsStuttgart is waiting for Arsenal to make an offer for Finn Jeltsch, as reported by Standard Sport.
Repeats reporting attributed to Standard Sport (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 29 Sept 2026 · FootballBuzzerArsenal are pursuing Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch; Stuttgart value him at around €45M making a January deal difficult.
Came after Fussball Daten (Tier 3, 09 Mar) reported the same; counted as a repeat, not a new source. Stage: interest
- 29 Sept 2026 · DeadlineDayLiveArsenal, Real Madrid and Juventus are tracking Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch, valued at around €45m.
Came after Fussball Daten (Tier 3, 09 Mar) reported the same; counted as a repeat, not a new source. Stage: interest
- 29 Sept 2026 · Unverified Instagram postArsenal among Real Madrid and Juventus tracking Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch, valued at around €45M
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 29 Sept 2026 · Unverified Facebook postArsenal is among several clubs keeping tabs on Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 29 Sept 2026 · Stretty NewsArsenal are among several top clubs monitoring Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch, with scouts watching him in person multiple times.
Repeats reporting attributed to fussball-news.de (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 28 Sept 2026 · Yahoo SportsArsenal are in running with Real Madrid and Juventus to sign Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch next year.
Repeats reporting attributed to TuttoJuve. Stage: interest
- 10 Sept 2026 · TEAMtalkArsenal are reviewing whether to prepare a move for Stuttgart's €50m-rated defender Finn Jeltsch, according to Fussball Dallen
Repeats reporting attributed to Fussball Dallen (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 10 Sept 2026 · CaughtOffsideArsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool are tracking the German under-21 international, and they could look to make a move for Jeltsch in future.
Repeats reporting attributed to Fussball Daten. Stage: interest
- 09 Mar 2026 · Fussball DatenPremier League clubs Liverpool and Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- Date unknown · Unverified Facebook postArsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool tracking Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch for a possible future move
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
Does Arsenal need him?
Centre-Back: the centre-backs Arsenal already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current centre-backs (5)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Saliba | Centre-Back | 25 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Gabriel | Centre-Back | 28 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Piero Hincapié | Centre-Back | 24 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Ezri Konsa | Centre-Back | 29 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Cristhian Mosquera | Centre-Back | 22 | 30 Jun 2030 |
Recent signings in this position
- Ezri Konsa (Centre-Back)2026/27 · from Aston Villa · €59.60m
- Piero Hincapié (Centre-Back)2026/27 · from Bayer 04 Leverkusen · €40.00m
- Jakub Kiwior (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at FC Porto
- Cristhian Mosquera (Centre-Back)2025/26 · from Valencia CF · €15.00m
- Piero Hincapié (Centre-Back)2025/26 · on loan from Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 09 Mar 2026
- Latest report
- 09 Oct 2026 (25 days ago)
- Transfer window
- summer 2027: shuts in 301 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
No new reporting for over three weeks: the story is going cold.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2030
- Reported fee
- €47.5m
- Fee check
- In line with what players like him cost
“circa 45 milioni (Tuttojuve)”
- Outlets quoting
- 2
- Confidence
- Corroborated by independent outlets
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
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Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Finn Jeltsch
- Age
- 20
- Agent
- Match2gether