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VfB Stuttgart Signs Lorenz Assignon as Club’s Most Expensive Defender

Signed until June 2029 for a reported €10–12 million fee, he fills a key defensive gap ahead of the club’s Europa League campaign

Rechtsverteidiger Lorenz Assignon im Einsatz für Stade Rennes
Neu beim VfB: Lorenz Assignon
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Overview

  • Lorenz Assignon joined VfB Stuttgart from Stade Rennes on June 6, 2025, under a contract running through June 30, 2029.
  • The 24-year-old right-back arrived for an estimated €10–12 million, making him the third most expensive signing and the priciest defender in club history.
  • In addition to four goals and five assists in 34 Ligue 1 matches last season, he featured in Europa League competition with Rennes over two campaigns.
  • Sport director Christian Gentner praised Assignon’s technical skills and dynamism as an ideal match for Stuttgart’s playing philosophy.
  • The arrival of Assignon puts pressure on existing options Pascal Stenzel and Josha Vagnoman for the first-team right-back role.