VfB Stuttgart have extended the contract of defender Pascal Stenzel until June 2026, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday. Stenzel moved from Freiburg to Stuttgart on a loan in 2019 before completing a permanent transfer in 2020. “Pascal Stenzel is one of the most technically skilled players in our squad and is an important figure for us in the dressing room. He has a strong connection to Stuttgart and the region, and the club is a very personal matter for Pascal,” sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth said. The defender has so far played 107 games for Stuttgart, who are currently third in the …