According to Bild, Elversberg striker Younes Ebnoutalib (22) is of interest to VfL officials, who are looking for a center forward and intend to make another transfer in the winter transfer window. The German-Moroccan forward joined Elversberg in January 2025 and has a contract until June 2028. This season in the 2. Bundesliga, he has scored 11 goals in 16 appearances. His current market value is €6.00m, according to Transfermarkt. Other clubs recently linked to him include Eintracht Frankfurt and Real Betis. Reports in December 2025 stated SV Elversberg's asking price was approaching or at least €10 million, an increase from the €6 million to €8 million that was rumoured in November 2025.