VfB Stuttgart is interested in 22-year-old Kodai Sano. The German club, which has qualified for the Champions League, is seeking to reinforce its midfield. Dutch champions PSV are also interested in the Japanese player. PSV, Ajax, and Nottingham Forest had previously shown interest in Sano during the winter, but NEC did not allow him to leave at that time. NEC now appears willing to facilitate a transfer and aims to sell to the highest bidder, although it is not known how much Stuttgart is willing to pay for the midfielder.
The Japanese international, who has two caps for his country, has a contract with NEC until 2028 and recorded 3 goals and 7 assists in 34 Eredivisie appearances in the 2025/2026 season. It was reported that in February 2026, NEC rejected a €20 million bid from Nottingham Forest and set their asking price at that same amount. According to recent reports from June 2026, PSV hopes to pay no more than €15 million for the player. His current Transfermarkt value is €12 million.
