According to German media "Kickers", although Waltermad is still in the team, Stuttgart has begun to look for his replacement and set his sights on Mainz's young German center Viple.

report said that Stuttgart will face a new round of poaching sooner or later, whether from Bayern or foreign clubs, the battle for Walter Marde will start again by 2026 at the latest. So Stuttgart has begun to consider finding a replacement for Waltermad, and in the process they noticed Mainz's 20-year-old German center Viple.

Vipur, who represented the German U21 in the European Youth Championship with Waltermad, met all the signing requirements of Stuttgart: he is young and talented, speaks German, has Bundesliga experience, and is affordable because the player's contract expires next summer. Viple is 1.92 meters tall and weighs 83 kilograms, and his figure is similar to Walter Mad. Because of refusing to renew the contract, Viple's relationship with Mainz seems to have broken down and has missed training and games many times in recent days. It is obvious that the club has decided to spend the rest of the time in the stands.

Stuttgart was a potential buyer for Viple this summer, but the team temporarily put the plan on hold in the face of tens of millions of euros in the transfer fee. Moreover, Walter Mad's transfer failed, Stuttgart did not have the pressure to introduce a new striker, and they also need to work hard to relieve Walter Mad's disappointment that he was forced to stay in the team. There may be a salary increase, but it is inevitable that the termination clause will be used in exchange for the exchange.