The surprise package in the German Bundesliga VFB Stuttgart have started plans ahead of their campaign in the Uefa Champions League (UCL) after an astonishing last season, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Stuttgart surpassed all expectations by finishing second behind champions Bayer Leverkusen, hence earning a spot in next season’s Europe elite club tournament from the group stage.
Defence is one area they are keen on adding reinforcement and one cap Nigeria international defender Jordan Torunarigha is their prime target with one year left on his deal at Belgium side Gent.
Linked with a move to English Championship side Leeds United, it is Stuttgart who are now leading the chase for his signing using the fact that they are in the Champions League to lure the 26 year old, who represented Germany at youth level before switching to Nigeria at senior level and he presently has one cap.
A return to Germany where he started his professional carrer is said to have also played a huge role in his decision to join Stuttgart as well as the fact that playing in the Champions League will brighten his chances of earning further caps for the senior national team of Nigeria.
A fee in the region of €2-3m is said to be what Gent are demanding and all parties involved are keen on making the switch happen faster for him to join up with his new side for the start of pre season training.
Daniel Martins
