Overview
- Stuttgart and midfielder Nikolas Nartey are still negotiating a new contract, with the club saying it is hopeful of an agreement.
- His current one-year deal runs until summer 2026 and ties much of his pay to performance bonuses.
- Nartey’s camp is pushing for higher guaranteed salary and fewer bonuses, while Sky reports a strict budget at VfB and says the sides remain far apart.
- The 26-year-old has boosted his case since matchday 19 with two goals and two assists and stronger passing and duel numbers than Bilal El Khannouss.
- The decision could reshape VfB’s wage plan and roles, with Sky also reporting striker Deniz Undav wants a raise from about €4.5 million to €6 million a year.