19-year-old German youth international Mirza Catovic is transferring from VfB Stuttgart to FC Barcelona on a loan deal. The report indicates that the Spanish club has also secured a purchase option that will become an obligation to buy if certain conditions are met. The defensive midfielder has 8 caps for Germany's U19 team and is initially intended for Barcelona's second team, as he had not yet played for the first team at Stuttgart. Last season, he made 29 appearances for their third-division side. His contract with Stuttgart runs until 2028. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €4.00m. Red Bull Salzburg and Juventus were among other clubs that had also been linked with the player.