VfB Stuttgart Sells Chema Andrés to Brighton for More Than €20 Million
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- VfB Stuttgart confirmed that midfielder Chema Andrés will join Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.
- Reports put the transfer fee above €20 million, with Stuttgart also retaining a sell-on share.
- Andrés joined Stuttgart from Real Madrid’s academy in 2025 and made 41 competitive appearances for the club.
VfB Stuttgart has sold midfield prospect Chema Andrés to Brighton & Hove Albion in the final stretch of the summer transfer window.
The 21-year-old Spaniard’s move to the Premier League was confirmed by both clubs overnight. Sky and Kicker reported that Stuttgart will receive more than €20 million and retain a sell-on clause. Andrés signed a five-year contract in England.
Andrés joined Stuttgart from Real Madrid’s youth system in summer 2025 for about €3 million. He made 41 competitive appearances for the Bundesliga club and originally had a contract running until 2030.
Competition for a place in Stuttgart’s midfield had recently intensified, including after the club signed experienced player Grischa Prömel from league rival TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Andrés, who is an under-21 international, will now continue his career at Brighton.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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