Germany-Ghana left winger Justin Diehl of Stuttgart is being linked with a summer switch to Hannover 96 as the 2. Bundesliga club explore an ambitious move for the 21-year-old.
Diehl, who is valued at €1.20m on Transfermarkt, is the subject of growing speculation in Germany, with the probability of a deal currently rated at 40%. The rumoured transfer would see him move from Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart to Hannover, who are looking to add pace and creativity in wide areas for a promotion push.
Born in Köln on 27 November 2004, Diehl stands at 1.74m and operates primarily as an attacking left winger, cutting in from the flank on his preferred right foot. He holds both German and Ghanaian nationality and wears the number 17 shirt at Stuttgart.
Details around his contract situation at the Mercedes-Benz Arena are unclear, with no publicly listed expiry date. That uncertainty has fuelled talk that Stuttgart could be vulnerable to offers this summer, or risk the prospect of Diehl running down his deal and eventually leaving as a free agent if no extension is agreed.
Diehl has progressed through German football to reach the Bundesliga with Stuttgart, featuring as a wide attacker capable of playing high and wide or drifting inside. Recent appearances have come in the German top flight, where Stuttgart have used him as an impact option from the bench, though full statistical breakdowns for this season have not been disclosed in the latest data.
Hannover’s interest is understood to be framed around his resale potential as much as his ability, with his €1.20m valuation seen as accessible in a competitive market for young wingers.
If the move materialises, a step to Hannover could offer Diehl regular senior minutes and the platform to shape his reputation as one of the more intriguing dual-nationality wide players in Germany.
