Undav joined VfB Stuttgart permanently from Brighton & Hove Albion on 9 August 2024, signing a contract until June 2027.The fee paid by Stuttgart was reported at about €27 million (with potential bonuses bringing it up to ~€30 million) — a club‑record deal for them. Undav himself said: “It was always my wish to stay with VfB”
There is no reliable evidence in public football‑media archives or trusted news outlets that he was presented with an offer of €98 million from an Arab club and then made a dramatic statement of loyalty with the exact wording you provided.
There are some relevant remarks though: Undav said in a recent interview that a move to Saudi Arabia “for now” is not an option for him, even though he respects players who do so. This suggests he values his time in Europe and at Stuttgart, but stops short of your quoted dramatic phrase.
It’s quite possible the claim you saw is a sensationalised summary or partial reinterpretation (by media, fans or social networks) of genuine sentiments of loyalty from Undav. Players often express affection for their clubs in emotional terms, but that does not necessarily prove a formal offer of €98 million or those exact words were used.
My best advice: treat the story as unverified and check primary sources (club statements, player interviews or reputable transfer‑insider reports) if you want to confirm.
If you like, I can search deeper (including German‑language media archives and transfer databases) for any mention of a high‑value offer from the Middle East relating to Undav, and report what I find (or fail to find). Would you like me to do that?
