Manchester United are making a serious push for VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller this summer. The German club are now open to selling the 25-year-old for a fee that could climb well above his €37.5m (£32.6m) release clause. While the interest is clear, the real story is whether United’s recruitment team can finally secure a player they missed out on last year, and if Stiller’s stats actually back up the hype.
Manchester United close in on Angelo Stiller as Stuttgart look for summer sale
Stuttgart’s willingness to do business was confirmed by Bild journalist Christian Falk, who reported that the club are already scouting Southampton’s Casper Jander as a replacement. This move suggests Stuttgart are not just bracing for an exit; they are actively planning for life without him. United’s director of recruitment, Christopher Vivell, has long followed Stiller and reportedly has a deep understanding of how he can fit into the squad, a level of detail United has lacked with previous targets.
How has he performed in the 2025/26 season?
The data behind Stiller’s rise is hard to ignore. Across 29 Bundesliga games in the 2025-26 season, he notched two goals and six assists. His expected assists (xA) of 0.35 per 90 minutes puts him in the top 6% of all midfielders in the league. Averaging nearly 79 passes per match with 88% accuracy, he provides the kind of composure and creative spark that United’s midfield is currently missing.
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The financials of a possible deal for Manchester United
The deal’s financials are a bit tricky. Stuttgart have the option to buy out the release clause mechanism for a small fee (between €2m and €4m), which would allow them to hold out for a price closer to €50m (£43.5m). United were too slow to navigate this hurdle last summer, but with Vivell leading the charge and Stuttgart ready to talk, the negotiations should be much smoother this time around.
Falk also pointed out that Bayern Munich, where Stiller started his career, are not interested in standing in the way. With Kimmich, Pavlović, Bischof, and Laimer already in their ranks, Bayern view Stiller’s move to a rival giant as standard business rather than a missed opportunity.
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Manchester United cannot afford to wait around this time. Stiller is a smart, tactical fit for a midfield that has struggled for consistency, and the door to get the deal done is wide open.
