VfB boss reveals: Stuttgart had this BVB star on the radar | OneFootball

A Borussia Dortmund player was apparently also on VfB Stuttgart’s radar. Sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth has confirmed the club’s former interest in a BVB star.

Fabio Silva’s strong start to the season at Borussia Dortmund is drawing attention – apparently also from upcoming opponents Stuttgart. VfB sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth has now confirmed that the Swabians had already looked into the striker before the Portuguese forward moved to BVB.

“We also took a look at him a year ago,” Wohlgemuth revealed on Sunday on Sky90 – the football debate. The VfB boss did not elaborate on whether there were concrete negotiations or even an offer at the time. Silva joined Dortmund in summer 2025 from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

BVB paid around €22.5 million for the striker and handed him a contract until 2030. Before that, Wolverhampton had paid around €40 million to FC Porto for the then highly rated youngster. However, Silva was never able to establish himself permanently in England and was sent out on loan several times.

BVB duo Silva and Guirassy impress together

At BVB, his situation was not easy at first either. There was hardly any way past Serhou Guirassy in the central striker role. But Silva is now pushing hard for more playing time. In five competitive matches this season, the 24-year-old has already recorded four goals and one assist.

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In the 3-0 win over SC Paderborn, Silva was finally given his first start of the season. Coach Niko Kovac even opted for a two-man solution with Guirassy – and the duo delivered. Wohlgemuth has also taken note of the development of the former VfB target. “Obviously, he’s going through a good spell right now. And Dortmund can therefore be happy that he’s there,” the Stuttgart sporting director said.

Sky pundit Dietmar Hamann was even more enthusiastic. The former Germany international sees enormous potential in the Dortmund striker: “He’s a player who can score 15 to 20 goals, he really has everything.” Silva now seems to be in the process of fundamentally changing his role at BVB. Instead of being considered only as backup for Guirassy, the Portuguese forward could establish himself as his long-term strike partner.

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