Bundesliga hopefuls Stuttgart are on the verge of signing Ghana and Marseille winger Andre Ayew, as well as Switzerland and Liverpool defender Philipp Degen, according to Bild.
On the issue of Degen, Stuttgart sporting director Jochen Schneider allegedly confirmed: "We have an agreement with the player."
The report states that Stuttgart would initially loan Degen for a year, but would have to pay no loan fee because Liverpool are keen to shed themselves of the defender's €3.5 million a year wages.
The transfer of Ayew may be more difficult. According to Schneider: "The player wants to join [Stuttgart]." However, the Germans have offered just €1m to Marseille, who are allegedly hesitant to let go of their 20-year old talent.
Having recently sold Sami Khedira to Real Madrid for €14m, the Swabians may be willing to increase their offer for Ayew. Following the departures of Khedira, Mario Gomez and Aliaksandr Hleb, Stuttgart are desperate to call in reinforcements ahead of their domestic and Europa League campaigns.
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