VfB Stuttgart face a significant contract-planning phase around eight established first-team players. Sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth and sporting coordinator Christian Gentner must decide where extensions make sense and where a sale may become necessary.
The issue is not limited to squad continuity. Stuttgart’s wage structure has risen quickly, adding pressure to each decision as the club plans beyond the current cycle.
Defender Jeff Chabot and left-back Maximilian Mittelstädt are among the players whose deals run until 2028. Their contracts give Stuttgart time, but the club’s wider review is already focused on balancing sporting value, salary commitments and future transfer opportunities.
