Overview
- Prömel joined VfB this summer on a free transfer and has quickly been named vice‑captain while scoring his first competitive goal and making his Champions League debut in a recent 3:1 win.
- His arrival displaced former captain Atakan Karazor from the starting eleven and gave the team a new verbal and tactical leader according to coach Sebastian Hoeneß and sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth.
- Sporting staff praise Prömel’s experience and presence, noting that he leads both on the pitch and in the dressing room and has already formed a first‑choice midfield partnership with Angelo Stiller.
- Aged 31, Prömel arrived after Bundesliga spells at 1. FC Union Berlin and TSG Hoffenheim, making his impact notable for its low cost and immediate effect on squad hierarchy.
- Stuttgart faces a quick reunion with Prömel’s former club Hoffenheim this Saturday, a match he warned will be tougher, while fans have embraced his local‑boy story and grounded personal details such as still driving a long‑owned Ford Fiesta.