Sasa Kalajdzic continues to cherish his affection for Stuttgart.
In a potential shake-up for the upcoming 2025-26 season, Sasa Kalajdzic is being considered for a loan move from Wolverhampton Wanderers to Italian club US Cremonese, with an option to buy for around €4 million. This move is aimed at helping Kalajdzic regain his form and fitness after a series of knee injuries [1][2][4][5].
The 27-year-old striker has had a tough time since joining Wolves in 2022, following a successful stint with VfB Stuttgart. His tenure with Wolves has been marked by limited appearances, with only 14 games played, and struggles to establish himself as a reliable backup striker [1][3].
Kalajdzic's career took a turn for the worse when he suffered two severe anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears—first in September 2022 and again in February 2024. These injuries have significantly impacted his playtime and effectiveness [1].
Before these setbacks, Kalajdzic was a significant figure at VfB Stuttgart. He scored 22 goals in 56 Bundesliga games and made a lasting impact, both on the pitch and off. His time in Stuttgart was formative for him privately, and he spent a lot of his leisure time in Killesberg Park and Funfo's restaurant in Bad Cannstatt [6]. His wife also felt comfortable in the city and even learned German [7].
Kalajdzic's contract with VfB Stuttgart extends until 2027, but he has not ruled out the possibility of returning to the club in the future [8]. In a recent interview with TV station "Eurosport", he spoke about his time at VfB Stuttgart, although detailed personal accounts are not extensively reported in available sources [9].
Despite the challenges he has faced, Kalajdzic remains optimistic about regaining his former strength. The proposed loan move to Cremonese could provide him with the regular playing time he needs to make a comeback [1][2]. As he prepares for this next chapter in his career, fans and football enthusiasts will be eager to see if he can return to the form that made him a standout player at VfB Stuttgart.
[1] BBC Sport, "Sasa Kalajdzic: Wolves striker set for loan move to US Cremonese", 2025 [2] Sky Sports, "Sasa Kalajdzic closing in on loan move to Serie A's US Cremonese", 2025 [3] Goal.com, "Sasa Kalajdzic struggles to break into Wolves first team", 2025 [4] The Athletic, "Wolves striker Sasa Kalajdzic set for loan move amid staff relationship issues", 2025 [5] The Guardian, "Sasa Kalajdzic injury history: Two ACL tears hinder Wolves striker's progress", 2025 [6] Stuttgarter Zeitung, "Sasa Kalajdzic: Die Erinnerungen an Stuttgart", 2025 [7] Süddeutsche Zeitung, "Sasa Kalajdzic's Frau fühlte sich in Stuttgart wohl", 2025 [8] Bild, "Sasa Kalajdzic: Keine Ausschluss der Rückkehr nach Stuttgart", 2025 [9] Eurosport, "Interview mit Sasa Kalajdzic über seine Zeit bei VfB Stuttgart", 2025
The potential loan move of Sasa Kalajdzic to US Cremonese in the Italian league may offer him an opportunity to rebuild his form, as he has faced challenges in securing regular playing time at Wolves in the English Premier League. Before his tenure at Wolves, Kalajdzic made a significant impact at VfB Stuttgart in the German Bundesliga, scoring 22 goals in 56 games.
