Overview
- The transfer was announced on Tuesday and completes Lazar Jovanovic's move from VfB Stuttgart to Serie A club Udinese Calcio.
- Jovanovic, a 19-year-old Serbian U21 forward, signed a long-term deal with Udinese that runs until the end of June 2031.
- Stuttgart said the move was made because Jovanovic had limited first-team prospects at the club after only six competitive appearances this season.
- Both clubs declined to disclose the fee, but multiple media outlets reported Stuttgart received about €6.5 million for the player, who had joined Stuttgart from Red Star Belgrade in 2025 for roughly €5 million.
- The transfer gives Jovanovic a clearer pathway for match minutes in a different tactical league and lets Stuttgart reduce squad congestion as it finalizes other late-window moves.