Overview

• The 23-year-old addressed VfB supporters in an Instagram video after completing his transfer to Newcastle United.
• He said he wants to reach the highest level, pointing to the chance to play Champions League football in what he called the best league in the world.
• He acknowledged criticism over leaving his boyhood team and said he remains a Stuttgart fan who will watch their matches when he can.
• He thanked the club and fans for his development and recalled winning the DFB-Pokal with Stuttgart in May.
• Bayern Munich had pursued him earlier, but the saga ended with a Premier League move after prolonged negotiations.