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VfL Wolfsburg 
- 11 October
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CONFIRMED: Yukinari Sugawara signs for Southampton.
Southampton beats VfL Wolfsburg to sign Yukinari Sugawara. AZ accepts their €7M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Yukinari Sugawara moving to VfL Wolfsburg.
CONFIRMED: Yukinari Sugawara signs for Southampton
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(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Yukinari Sugawara transferring to VfL Wolfsburg appears very low, with only 39% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- VfL Wolfsburg has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Yukinari Sugawara.
- At the moment, one of VfL Wolfsburg's best players already plays in the same position as Yukinari Sugawara.
- There are few players in the current VfL Wolfsburg squad who are considered better in the same position, which enhances Yukinari Sugawara's chances of playing a key role within the team.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Ridle Baku, Joakim Mæhle)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Ridle Baku, Kilian Fischer )
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Ridle Baku, Joakim Mæhle)
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Key player as direct competitor (Ridle Baku, Joakim Mæhle)
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Some better competitors for position (Ridle Baku, Joakim Mæhle)
Alternatives of VfL Wolfsburg
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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68.7
69.9
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Phillipp Mwene |
 Mainz 05
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€1.1M |
|
68.7
74.5
|
Aaron Hickey |
 Brentford
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€14.3M |
|
68.7
78.6
|
Wesley |
 Roma
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€24.3M |
|
68.6
68.9
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Przemyslaw Frankowski |
 Stade Rennais
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€5.7M |
|
68.6
70.5
|
Filip Kostić |
 Juventus
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€2.2M |
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68.5
68.5
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Adam Smith |
 B'mouth
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€0.9M |
|
68.5
68.6
|
Joaquín Piquerez |
 Palmeiras
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€13.1M |
|
68.4
69.2
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Luke Shaw |
 Man Utd
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€12.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kees Smit | 06-10-2025 | Report | |
| Jordy Clasie | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 20-08-2025 | Report | |
| David Møller Wolfe | 01-08-2025 | Report | |
| Sven Mijnans | 22-07-2025 | Report | |
| Ruben van Bommel | 07-07-2025 | Report | |
| Peer Koopmeiners | 15-02-2025 | Report | |
| Nayef Aguerd | 26-08-2024 | Report |
Yukinari Sugawara
D, M (R)
Skill: 65.6
Pot: 69.5
Team
Bremen
Bremen
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€11.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€10.4M – €12.8M
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Who is Yukinari Sugawara?
Yukinari Sugawara (JPN) is a an inverted wing back and currently plays for Bremen. Yukinari Sugawara is 25 years old (2000/06/28) and he is 179cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 2. Yukinari Sugawara has also been used as a wing back.
Yukinari Sugawara's current transfer value is between €10.4M and €12.8M. His last transfer was from Southampton to Bremen in 2025. Bremen loaned Yukinari Sugawara for free from Southampton.
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