​Stuttgart reject Hull City interest in Josha Vagnoman (25)Kicker reports that VfB Stuttgart have blocked Hull City interest in wide-man Josha Vagnoman. The newly promoted Premier League outfit has already missed out on another Bundesliga professional in the form of Werder Bremen attacker Justin Njinmah.In the case of Vagnoman, Stuttgart immediately rejected an offer from the Tigers. An injury to left back Lorenz Assignon means that Stuttgart consider Vagnoman indispensable for the time being. Stuttgart relying on Josha Vagnoman for Champions League returnCurrently carrying a 35-man-squad, Stuttgart will most certainly remain open to offloading a few players. The 2024/25 Champions League participants nevertheless won’t be in any rush to reduce squad size ahead of their UCL return after a year-long-absence. Kicker claims that Stuttgart – currently running an estimated Summer 2026 transfer deficit of around €16m – are still open to selling players. The fact that Hull’s initial offer involved merely taking Vagnoman on loan might leave the Swabians open to an outright purchase inquiry. Vagnoman currently maintains a €10m estimated market value in the latest Transfermarkt listings.The twice-capped Germany international most recently featured for his country during the March international break. In 40 appearances for club across all competitions last season, the natural right back scored two goals and registered four assists.GGFN | Peter Weis