The German top-flight outfit have announced the capturing of the talented Ghanaian winger on a long-term deal ahead of the summer transfer window
German-born Ghanaian youngster Justin Diehl has signed a five-year contract with VfB Stuttgart, the club have confirmed.
The 19-year-old joins the MHPArena campaigners on a free transfer from his boyhood club FC Koln following the expiration of his deal this term.
Announcing the deal, VfB have stated that the contractual obligations runs until June 2029; "Justin Diehl is moving to VfB for the new season. The 19-year-old offensive player played for 1. FC Köln until recently and has played nine Bundesliga games for FC in his career so far, where he was also trained at the youth level. In the Regionalliga West, Justin Diehl scored twelve goals in 19 games for 1. FC Köln II, and in 2023 he won the A-Junior Cup with Cologne's U19s.
"Justin Diehl made a total of 19 appearances for the U-national teams of the German Football Association, four of which were for the U20s. The offensive player has signed a contract with VfB until June 30, 2029."
The Ghana-prospect was full of emotion in bidding a farewell to his parent club having rose through the youth ranks and is determined to impress at his new club ahead of the upcoming football campaign, telling the club's official website; "FC Köln was my sporting home for many years, I would like to thank everyone who was involved in my training and who supported me on my way. For me, a new chapter in my career is now beginning with the move to VfB Stuttgart. After talking to those in charge, it quickly became clear to me that VfB was the right club for me. I'm really looking forward to starting the preseason and getting to know my new teammates."
Given his Ghanaian heritage, he still remains eligible to switch allegiance and play for Ghana at the international level having played for the Germany U16, U18, U19 & U20 national youth teams.
