Kodai Sano

Recent reports from June 2026 state NEC's asking price for the player is around €20 million, a figure VfB Stuttgart considers too high, while PSV hopes to pay no more than €15 million. The most significant reported figures stem from February 2026, when NEC allegedly rejected a €20 million bid from Nottingham Forest. During that same winter window, NEC also turned down multiple offers from Ajax, including one valued at €12.5 million plus bonuses and another at €10 million plus a player. Reports from late 2025 and early 2026 consistently placed NEC's valuation between €15 million and €20 million. The player's Transfermarkt value was cited as rising from €6 million in late 2025 to €12 million by mid-2026.

Our valuation is driven by NEC's consistent €20 million asking price throughout the winter and into the summer 2026 window. This figure is strongly substantiated by a reportedly rejected €20 million bid from Nottingham Forest in February 2026. While Dutch clubs like Ajax and PSV have shown reluctance to meet this price, with bids topping out around a potential €15 million, the widespread interest from German and English clubs suggests NEC will achieve a fee close to their target for Kodai Sano now that they are open to a sale.