VfB Stuttgart has still not presented a new head coach. Alfred Schreuder is and remains a candidate. In order to get rid of him from Ajax Amsterdam, however, the Bundesliga club would have to pay a fee.

After the release of Pellegrino Matarazzo, Stuttgart initially relied on the work of the previous assistant and now interim coach Michael Wimmer. Last weekend he also clinched the long-awaited first win of the season.

But soon a new head coach should be on the sidelines. There are currently two candidates in focus: On the one hand, it is about Jess Thorup. He was sacked at FC Copenhagen about a month ago. The picture recently reported that in conversation with the VfB bosses he had "made a convincing appearance".

On the other hand, it is about Alfred Schreuder. He has been with Ajax Amsterdam since the summer, where he had to follow in Erik ten Hag's big footsteps.

The problem: Stuttgart would have to pay a transfer fee for him. After all, he has only just started his contract, which runs until 2024, although he is already under observation at Ajax because of dry spells in play.

According to information from the picture, 1.5 million euros would be needed to get rid of Schreud. Anything but a small sum for the Bundesliga club, which is doomed to save in many places.

Julian Nagelsmann also commented on VfB's interest in his former coaching team member. He described him as an "outstanding assistant coach" who could shine "with great expertise and great empathy". He is also an "extreme winner". Nevertheless, he assumed that a change would hardly be possible: "Alfred just went to Ajax. I can hardly imagine that they will let him go."

An experience that VfB seems to be having at the moment.

This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as VfB interested in Schreud - the Ajax coach would be so expensive.