Expected window: January 2027
Malik Jakupović to VfB Stuttgart
Last update: 22 days ago
Evidence score
VfB Stuttgart is reported interested in centre-forward Malik Jakupović from Philadelphia Union. His listed contract runs to 30 June 2030. The report is from 12 October, when fussballtransfers.com said VfB Stuttgart is among clubs interested in Malik Jakupović from Philadelphia Union, attributing the story to Sky.
- Independent sources0/40
0 independent sources (max 4); 1 other outlet only repeats someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
No independent source to judge, so no track record counts (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent7/10
Last update 22 days ago
What we know
VfB Stuttgart is reported interested in centre-forward Malik Jakupović from Philadelphia Union. His listed contract runs to 30 June 2030. The report is from 12 October, when fussballtransfers.com said VfB Stuttgart is among clubs interested in Malik Jakupović from Philadelphia Union, attributing the story to Sky.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 12 Oct 2026, fussballtransfers.com, citing Sky (a TV channel, often on air with no written article).
- No independent source: all 1 identified outlets repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to Sky, a TV channel: the report may have been on air, with no written article.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 22 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fussballtransfers.com 12/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | VfB Stuttgart is among clubs interested in 17-year-old Malik Jakupovic from Philadelphia Union. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sky (TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article) |
Timeline
- 12 Oct 2026 · fussballtransfers.comVfB Stuttgart is among clubs interested in 17-year-old Malik Jakupovic from Philadelphia Union.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sky (a TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article). Stage: interest
Does VfB Stuttgart need him?
Centre-Forward: the strikers VfB Stuttgart 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 strikers (3)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzenan Pejcinovic | Centre-Forward | 21 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | Centre-Forward | 28 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Deniz Undav | Centre-Forward | 30 | 30 Jun 2029 |
Recent signings in this position
- Dzenan Pejcinovic (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · from VfL Wolfsburg · €25.00m
- Jovan Milosevic (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at SV Werder Bremen
- Luca Pfeiffer (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Karlsruher SC
- Juan José Perea (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at FC Zürich
- Jovan Milosevic (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at FK Partizan Belgrade
- Jeremy Arévalo (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Racing Santander · €7.50m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 12 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 12 Oct 2026 (21 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2030
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Malik Jakupović
- Age
- 17