According to Bild, VfB Stuttgart head coach Sebastian Hoeneß could depart the club for a minimal fee in the summer.
Since taking over at Stuttgart in April 2023, Hoeneß has been able to turn the fortunes of the club around drastically.
Having survived demotion to the 2. Bundesliga with victory against Hamburger SV in the relegation playoff during the 2022/23 campaign, the 42-year-old was then able to guide Die Roten back to the Champions League places twelve months later, finishing as Bundesliga runners-up.
This has, however, caught the attention of clubs across the continent, with Bayern Munich and a number of Premier League sides expressing their interest in the Stuttgart head coach.
Nevertheless, Hoeneß has remained at the MHPArena, but despite having a contract valid at the club until 2027, there are now fears that he could depart in the summer.
As stated in the report, Hoeneß has an exit clause in his deal that could see him leave for a minimal fee of €5 to €6 million in 2025.
Nonetheless, this clause is only valid for clubs outside of Germany, meaning that Bayern Munich or Bayer Leverkusen, who are expected to lose Xabi Alonso in the summer, will be unable to lure him away from Stuttgart for such a low fee.
Despite this, it is understood that Hoeneß is not looking to fast-track his way to an elite side and wants to build his career up slowly, meaning that a prolonged future with Stuttgart is certainly a possibility.
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