TSG Hoffenheim is showing strong interest in 18-year-old Mirza Catovic from VfB Stuttgart. Hoffenheim is seeking a transfer for the player during the winter window, but VfB Stuttgart is currently preventing any move. An official offer from Hoffenheim has not yet been made. While Catovic regularly trains with the professionals in Stuttgart, it is reported that the club's management views his long-term development as involving playing time with the reserve team in the 3. Liga. In contrast, TSG Hoffenheim has apparently shown Catovic a career plan that includes a quicker route to the Bundesliga. His contract with Stuttgart is valid until 2028.