According to RTL/ntv and Sport.de (via Sport Witness), at least one unnamed club in the German top flight is interested in 20-year-old centre-forward Eliezer Mayenda. His struggle for minutes this season is viewed as an opportunity to sign the player. He has made 8 Premier League appearances and scored one goal. Mayenda is a Spain U21 international and could be open to a move because of his situation on Wearside. It is mentioned that a loan move to the Bundesliga would be ideal for all parties. VfB Stuttgart has recently been linked with the player. According to Transfermarkt, he has a market value of €18.00m.