Stuttgart ready to bring Brighton attacker back to Bundesliga a year after €32m Premier League transfer

Stuttgart will be parting ways with striker Nick Woltemade after reportedly reaching agreement with Newcastle United. This has prompted the Bundesliga club to get back to the transfer market to fill a few vacancies. The German club are exploring a loan-move for Brighton's Gruda, who moved to the Premier League last year from Mainz for €31.5 million (£27m/$37m), according to Sky Sport.

The 21-year-old midfielder played 21 matches for Brighton last year, starting just eight of those as Hurzeler mostly used him as a late-game substitution. Frustrated over his limited playing time, the player is interested in moving back to the Bundesliga to boost his hopes of first. However, Brighton do not want to part ways with the player and will demand a large loan fee if they are to let him go.

Newcastle are expected to sign 23-year-old German striker Woltemade from Stuttgart for €90m (£78m/$105m), after the German club fended off Bayern Munich's interest over the summer. Backed by strong finances, Stuttgart held out until Newcastle, who were seeking a replacement for Alexander Isak, stepped in. 

Stuttgart will have to accelerate their negotiations should they wish to bring Gruda to Germany this summer as the transfer window shuts this week. Many Bundesliga clubs are interested in Gruda and have been keeping tabs. The German midfielder is bound to Brighton until 2028.