Is Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller a target for BVB? | OneFootball

Half of footballing Europe is chasing Angelo Stiller. The 24-year-old midfielder is highly sought after by many top clubs – but not by Julian Nagelsmann (38). The national coach is leaving out the VfB Stuttgart professional for the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Luxembourg (November 14) and Slovakia (November 17).

The omission of the defensive midfielder has left many football fans and experts puzzled. Nagelsmann is currently giving preference to Munich’s Aleksandar Pavlović (21) and Felix Nmecha (25). “Right now, I see those two just a bit ahead of Angelo,” the national coach explains his decision.

But that doesn’t deter the decision-makers at Real Madrid and Manchester United. Transfer insider Ekrem Konur reports on X that Real Madrid and Manchester United would like to have the technically skilled and accurate passer in their ranks. Liverpool is also closely monitoring the situation around Stiller, who is under contract with the Swabians until 2028.

Stiller not cheap

But according to Konur, there are also interested parties from the Bundesliga. He specifically mentions Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. BVB has been searching for the ideal candidate for the defensive midfield for some time. Salih Özcan (27) no longer plays a role, having been on the pitch for just 21 minutes this season. Captain Emre Can (31) has returned from a long injury break and is only contracted until the summer of 2026. Veteran Pascal Groß (34) is also on an expiring contract.

Then there’s Jobe Bellingham (20) and the highly praised Nmecha by Nagelsmann. However, the 25-year-old feels much more comfortable as a number eight. Stiller would therefore be the perfect addition to BVB’s engine room.

But to sign the Munich-born player, suitors will have to dig deep into their club coffers. Stuttgart is reportedly only willing to negotiate if a transfer offer of 60 million euros is made.

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