Perea returns to VfB Stuttgart - what can we expect now?

Perea returns to VfB Stuttgart - what can we expect now?

Stuttgart, Deutschland - After an exciting year at FC Zurich, Juan José Perea returns to VfB Stuttgart. The striker can look back on a mixed time in Switzerland that had both heights and depths. According to suedwest24.de Last season 22 missions in the Super League, in which he scored seven goals and gave a template. Especially at the beginning of the season, Perea showed his qualities, with six goals in the first eleven games before a lengthy injury braked him.

But what does the return to Stuttgart mean for the player? Perea, who switched from Pas Giannina to VfB Stuttgart in 2022 for 2.4 million euros, has a contract that was running until June 30, 2026. Nevertheless, there are some doubts about his future role in the team among fans and experts. The platform Transfermarkt.de notes that there are concerns about its play. Perea is characterized as a player who lacks anticipation and understanding of the game, which is crucial for the transition to professional life. An improvement in areas such as completion and ball acceptance is also required.

a changeable path

After his obligation, Perea was initially loaned to Hansa Rostock, where he played 33 games in the 2nd Bundesliga and scored four goals. VfB Stuttgart saw a meaningful step in its loan to FC Zurich, because a successful time in the Swiss league could help him develop his potential, as VfB sports director Fabian Wohlgemuth repeatedly emphasized. But the inconsistent performance and the injury that led him to suspend the season raise the question of how to proceed with Perea at VfB.

loud bundesliga.com failed Zurich to pull the purchase option for Perea, which indicates the uncertainty about its future. It remains to be seen whether VfB can increase the pressure on Perea in order to get the transfer at least partially. A good hand would be in demand here, because the player's market value is estimated at around 2 million euros.