Real talent Chema Andrés: How VfB Stuttgart won him over | OneFootball

Chema Andrés moved from Real Madrid to VfB Stuttgart this summer for a fee of just 3 million euros and has since become virtually indispensable in the Swabians’ starting eleven.

‘Bild’ has now revealed how VfB pulled off this sensational transfer coup: Daniel Ebbert, who is co-responsible for squad planning at Stuttgart, is said to have discovered Chema Andrés as early as 2024 at the U19 European Championship in Northern Ireland.

Because VfB had reportedly been in contact with the Spaniard’s advisor team for a long time and they liked the positive development of young players at VfB—especially Angelo Stiller—he ultimately decided to move to Germany.

Incidentally, his breakthrough in the Bundesliga has made waves back in Spain as well: in mid-September, the 20-year-old made his debut for the U21 national team there. According to the Spanish outlet ‘AS’, Real Madrid are also considering bringing their talent back next summer.

In Spain, the new Stuttgart man is being compared to superstar Rodri due to his physique and style of play. He himself doesn’t like the comparison, as he revealed to ‘Bild’: “I don’t like the comparison. He’s among the world’s best and I’m just getting started.”

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