Manchester United are reportedly keen to sign VfB Stuttgart star Angelo Stiller, according to transfer journalist Ben Jacobs.
The 24-year-old is a product of Bayern Munich’s youth system and the Bavarian club has produced top young talents in recent years, with Aleksandar Pavlovic, Kenan Yildiz and Jamal Musiala among some notable names.
Their tradition of developing young talent is not new, as they have previously produced world-class players such as Thomas Müller, David Alaba, Philipp Lahm and Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Stiller made his first-team debut at the Allianz Arena in 2020 but struggled to break into the first team. So he joined TSG Hoffenheim to play regularly and develop his career, and after being impressed with his performances at the PreZero Arena, Stuttgart opted to buy him a few years ago.
Stiller flourished at the MHP Arena under Sebastian Hoeneß and helped his side win the DFB Pokal trophy last season. Moreover, he guided his team to second place in the Bundesliga last season.
Now, move on talkSPORT, Jacobs say Man Utd plan to revamp their midfield department with two new players next year and have started putting together a shortlist of potential targets.
Stiller to Man Utd
Stiller is high on their radar as Christopher Vivell and Jason Wilcox rate the midfielder highly. He has a contract with the German team until 2028 and has a contract £35 million release clause, which will come into effect next summer.
However, Stuttgart can remove the clause by paying €2 million, and if they ultimately do so, the German international will become more expensive.
Stiller is a left-footed, technically gifted, deep-lying playmaker. He is composed in possession, can play line-breaking passes between the lines and is also efficient in winning ground duels.
Man Utd have suffered from midfield problems so far this season as Casemiro has been inconsistent, while Manuel Ugarte has failed to find his feet in the Premier League. Kobbie Mainoo, on the other hand, is on the periphery and wants to leave.
United don’t have a midfielder like Stiller, who can dictate play with possession, so he could be a smart signing if Ruben Amorim’s side were to buy him.
However, it will be interesting to see whether the Old Trafford club will ultimately make a concrete move to secure his services in January or next summer.
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