“Not averse” to joining: Brighton striker discusses the possibility of moving to another club

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‘Not averse’ to joining – Brighton striker opens up on prospect of Stuttgart switch

Deniz Undav says he is “not averse” to joining Stuttgart permanently after an impressive start at the German side.

After head coach Roberto De Zerbi “regrettably” permitted him to leave, the 27-year-old left Albion for the Bundesliga

team on a season-long loan in the summer.

With nine appearances for VFB, the striker has six goals, and he is loving his time with head coach Sebastian Hoeneß.

Now, Undav, whose contract at the Amex expires in 2026, has been asked about the possibility of leaving Brighton for

Stuttgart when his loan spell ends next summer.

“I have a contract with Brighton. As of now, I’ll be back at Brighton in the summer,” he told Sky Deutschland. “But the season is still long. The focus is on VfB. I want to be as successful as possible. VfB is a great club. I’m happy to be here. The fans are great. I integrated well, the team welcomed me well. I’m not averse to it, definitely.”

Undav, who signed for the Seagulls in January 2022 from Union SG before spending the rest of the campaign on

loan at the Belgian outfit, initially struggled at Albion but went on to score

eight goals in all competitions last season.

The forward would likely have been behind Evan Ferguson, Danny Welbeck, and summer signing Joao Pedro in the attacking pecking order, hence why he joined Stuttgart. Incidentally, the German side reportedly have an option to buy Undav at the end of his loan deal.