Overview
- VfB confirmed the transfer of 21-year-old midfielder Chema Andrés to Brighton & Hove Albion was completed shortly before the transfer window closed.
- Media report the gross fee at about €25 million and regional outlets say a Real Madrid sell-on clause cuts VfB's immediate receipt to roughly €16 million.
- Sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth said the club regretted the sale, added that Chema wanted to leave, and noted the club’s financial terms had been met.
- Chema joined from Real Madrid last year for about €3 million, played 41 competitive games for Stuttgart, and his sale represents a sizable profit for the club.
- VfB points to central-midfield depth as a reason the loss is manageable and both clubs could gain more if Brighton later sells Chema and triggers further payments.