Overview
- Leweling scored Stuttgart’s opening goal in the 1:1 Champions League draw with Atlético Madrid on Wednesday, marking his first goal of the season.
- VfB sport director Fabian Wohlgemuth said the strike could give Leweling fresh self-confidence and highlighted the player’s work rate and long sprints.
- Reports say Leweling was close to leaving in the summer with interest from AS Roma and Everton, while a BILD report claims a €35 million Roma bid that fell through, a detail that lacks full independent corroboration.
- Stuttgart have won six points from six Bundesliga matches and rank as an underperforming attack, so Leweling’s rising form is seen as timely for the forthcoming home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
- The squad faces short-term absences with Josha Vagnoman sidelined by a thigh strain and several players including Nikolas Nartey, Tiago Tomas, Justin Diehl and Dan‑Axel Zagadou listed in return-to-training programs.