VfB Stuttgart defender - | A great opportunity - | this is how Leonidas Stergiou views his transfer
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Leonidas Stergiou Embarks on Fresh Start at HeidenheimThe 23-year-old defender joins Bundesliga's bottom club on loan until season's end to regain match fitness after injury.
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- Leonidas Stergiou moves on loan from VfB Stuttgart to 1. FC Heidenheim until the end of the current season without a purchase option.
- The versatile defender is capable of playing both as a right-back and center-back.
- After recovering from a syndesmosis ligament injury at the season's start, Stergiou is set to gain more playing time at Heidenheim.
- VfB Stuttgart benefits as Stergiou, under contract until 2028, gains match rhythm and strengthens his chances for the Swiss World Cup squad.
Leo has repeatedly proven his qualities in the VfB jersey and for the Swiss national team. He operates at a high level technically and tactically and can be deployed flexibly in defense. We wish Leo all the best and much success for the second half of the season.— Fabian Wohlgemuth, VfB Sporting Director, on Leonidas Stergiou and his transfer.
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- Lorenz Assignon underwent a scheduled right shoulder surgery, initiating a prolonged recovery period.
- Assignon played 37 competitive matches last season, logging over 2100 minutes as a key right-back for VfB Stuttgart.
- With Assignon sidelined and Pascal Stenzel departing, Leonidas Stergiou, recently loaned to 1. FC Heidenheim, may gain renewed consideration.
- Stergiou’s recurring injuries over the past two years cast uncertainty on his readiness for the 2026/27 season.
Now begins a long phase of rehab.— Lorenz Assignon, VfB Stuttgart right-back, posted the update on Instagram from his hospital bed after shoulder surgery, signaling a long rehab ahead.
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- Lazar Jovanovic, signed for five million euros last summer, seeks to leave the club in the winter due to limited playing time.
- Jeremy Arevalo from Racing Santander is set to be officially announced by the sporting season's start.
- Silas has not featured this season and is considered a prime candidate for a winter move.
- Jovan Milosevic is unlikely to play for VfB again as his loan ends and Partizan Belgrade aims to secure him permanently.
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- Leonidas Stergiou has had very limited playing time at VfB Stuttgart, appearing briefly in a DFB-Pokal match.
- The head coach is actively seeking a fitting arrangement for the 23-year-old, who has also played in the third division with the U21 team.
- Due to several defensive absences, Stergiou has recently been included in the squad once again.
- A club located in the Ostalb region is interested in a loan deal, with negotiations already well underway.
The fact is that Leo is on the pitch far too little.— Sebastian Hoeneß on the current situation of Leonidas Stergiou at VfB Stuttgart.
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- Leonidas Stergiou returned from a syndesmosis surgery and feels more than fully fit, though faces stiff competition for his position.
- Dan-Axel Zagadou is being carefully reintroduced due to past injuries, with further U21 matches likely before full first-team minutes.
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- Leonidas Stergiou has been sidelined since August due to a persistent back inflammation and has yet to play this season.
- Despite missing games during national team breaks, there is now optimism for his return.
- Sebastian Hoeneß stated that Stergiou is well-integrated in training and will return gradually.
- However, a spot in the squad for the upcoming match against Bayern is considered too soon to avoid risks.
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