VfB Stuttgart is interested in Malik Jakupović, a 17-year-old American talent who also holds Bosnia-Herzegovina nationality. There is significant competition for the player. It is reported that Borussia Dortmund has been pursuing the striker for some time and had offers in the range of €2-3 million rejected by Philadelphia Union last summer. BVB scouts have continued to monitor the player, and contact is ongoing. Chelsea and Salzburg are also named as interested clubs, while Eintracht has shown interest in the past. Philadelphia Union is demanding a transfer fee in the double-digit million euro range. Jakupović joined the MLS club in April 2026 and has a contract until 2030. He has scored 12 goals in 9 appearances for the USA U17 national team. In the 2025/2026 MLS season, he has made 8 appearances, scoring one goal and providing one assist. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €300k.