Jovan Milosevic Completes Move to SC Braga

Jovan Milosevic’s stop-start Stuttgart story is over. The Serbian striker has signed a five-year deal with SC Braga, completing a move that suits just about everyone involved – and brings VfB a hefty profit.

Stuttgart cash in on a nearly man

First came the whispers. Bild reported that Milosevic was close to Braga. By Wednesday evening, it was done: contract until 2031, a long-term bet by one of Portugal’s most ambitious clubs.

For Stuttgart’s hierarchy, the numbers matter. Braga will pay up to nine million euros including bonuses for the 21-year-old, according to Bild. VfB had only spent 1.5 million euros to bring him in from Vojvodina Novi Sad in 2023. Six times their outlay. For a player who never really broke through in Swabia, that’s smart business and valuable income for a club preparing for the Champions League.

Milosevic’s potential was never in doubt, but his time at Stuttgart never caught fire. Across three years, he managed just six competitive appearances. No rhythm, no real run in the side. From February 2024 onwards, he lived out of a suitcase: first a loan to FC St. Gallen in Switzerland, then Partizan Belgrade back home in Serbia, and finally a half-season stint at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga.

At Bremen, he at least put something on the record: three goals in 13 appearances for SVW. Respectable, if not spectacular. When that spell ended, he returned to Stuttgart – but not into Sebastian Hoeneß’s plans. VfB made it clear they were looking for a buyer, despite Milosevic still being under contract until 2029.

Late twist from Italy – but Braga win the race

Just when the path to Portugal seemed clear, Italy tried to intervene. Udinese Calcio, the Serie A club known for spotting talent early, attempted to hijack the deal at the last moment. They tried to lure Milosevic away from Braga right at the death.

The effort came too late. According to Bild, Stuttgart and Braga had already reached a final agreement on Wednesday morning. By the time Udinese pushed, the door had effectively closed.

For Milosevic, that means a fresh start in a league that has long been a springboard for forwards. For Braga, it’s another statement signing in a squad built to compete on multiple fronts.

European stage and fierce competition

Braga finished fourth in the Portuguese top flight last season and are once again pushing for a strong run in Europe. Milosevic won’t just be fighting for minutes in the league – he could be playing continental football too.

First, though, Braga must get past Austria Vienna in the Conference League play-offs to reach the league phase. If they do, Milosevic will have a platform he never really enjoyed at Stuttgart: regular games, pressure nights, and the chance to grow in a team that wants the ball and wants to attack.

Inside the club, the excitement around him is real. Coach Carlos Vicens is said to be a firm admirer of the Serb’s style, and Braga have been pushing to land him for weeks. They see something they can polish.

But this won’t be a free ride. Competition at centre-forward is intense. Milosevic will have to fight his way past, among others, former Barcelona prospect Pau Victor and ex-Wolfsburg striker Jonas Wind, who arrived on a free after VfL’s relegation.

Stuttgart walk away with a tidy profit and room on the wage bill. Braga gain a young, hungry striker with something to prove. Now it’s on Milosevic to show whether those scattered flashes from his loan spells can finally harden into a full season of impact.