Sporting Braga have signed Serbian striker Jovan Milošević from VfB Stuttgart for 8M € on 19 August 2026. The 21-year-old, 190 cm, both-footed No. 9 arrives on a deal running to 2031 and will wear 19. After a breakout year with Partizan and a spring stint in the Bundesliga, he now steps into Liga Portugal Betclic with Braga. You can follow his match-by-match progress and Sofascore insights on his player page.

Why Braga wanted Milošević now

Braga opened their Liga Portugal Betclic campaign with a 2-2 draw away at Moreirense. They had 64% possession and 13 shots in that match, according to Sofascore team data. The team created 4 big chances and missed 2 of them. Passing was sharp with 522 accurate out of 616 total for an 84.7% rate. That control did not fully turn into three points, which leaves them 10th on 1 point.

Recent European qualifiers show momentum with a 4-0 home win against FK Železničar Pančevo. Braga also beat Dinamo Minsk 1-0 at home and drew 0-0 away, recording two clean sheets in those ties. Their crossing accuracy has been modest at 14.3%, and headed goals are yet to arrive in the league. A penalty box striker who attacks cutbacks and second balls makes sense for this style. That is where Milošević fits the brief.

The numbers behind his rise

In Serbia’s SuperLiga 25/26 with Partizan, Milošević scored 12 goals and supplied 4 assists in 17 appearances. All 12 goals came from inside the box, with 11 on his right foot. He attempted 51 shots and hit the target 27 times, a 52.9% on-target rate. He converted two penalties from two and hit the woodwork four times. Beyond finishing, he produced 26 key passes and averaged a 7.41 Sofascore Rating.

A mid-season switch to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga brought 3 goals and 1 assist across 13 matches. Those came in just 501 minutes, including 5 starts, with one headed goal added to the mix. His expected goals total was 2.01 on Sofascore, which points to efficient finishing. He won 17 aerial duels and showed target-man traits while staying mobile. For Serbia in World Cup qualifying he logged 10 minutes and a 6.9 Sofascore Rating.

How he fits Carlos Vicens’ plan

Under Carlos Vicens, Braga value the ball and progression, as shown by 307 accurate passes in the opposition half in the league opener. With limited crossing success so far, the attack leans on through balls, wall passes and low deliveries. Milošević thrives on those, timing runs for cutbacks and finishing first time. His 190 cm frame and both-footed shooting also give Braga a reliable outlet when they go long. The aerial numbers and his headed goal in Germany suggest he can attack near-post flicks and back post floats.

Out of possession he contributes, winning 10 of 12 tackles at Partizan for an 83.3% success rate. He also won possession in the attacking third 10 times, which fits Braga’s front press. The offside count of 6 in the Bundesliga is a small area to tidy up as he adapts to new timing. With jersey number 19, he profiles as a central 9 who can play to feet or attack space. In short, he adds penalty box presence to a team that already controls territory.

What it means for Stuttgart and the market

For VfB Stuttgart, this 8M € sale closes a profitable arc. They signed Milošević from Vojvodina in 2023 for 1.2M €, then developed him with loans to St. Gallen, Partizan and Werder Bremen. A return to Germany this summer preceded the permanent move to Braga. The fee sits close to his proposed market value of 7.2M € on Sofascore data. For Braga, investing at 21 years old aligns with a buy-to-compete and grow model.

The deal strengthens a squad targeting the top end of Liga Portugal Betclic and more UEFA football. It also adds depth during a busy August that includes Conference League qualifiers. Fans can track his Sofascore Rating game by game and follow Braga’s page for lineups and momentum. The first sighting of his movement in red and white should not take long.