Baden-Württemberg: VfB Stuttgart binds Talent di Benedetto until 2026

Stuttgart (dpa / lsw) - Bundesliga soccer club VfB Stuttgart has extended the contract with junior national player Samuele di Benedetto on a long-term basis. The new agreement is now valid until June 30, 2026, the association announced on Wednesday. The defensive midfielder has "great footballing skills and is a key factor in the game with his strategic thinking and fighting spirit," said VfB sporting director Sven Mislintat. On the occasion of di Benedetto's 18th birthday and his coming of age in July 2023, the working paper is to be converted into a professional contract.