Xabi Alonso Linked with €60m move for Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller
Leverkusen, Germany – Bayer leverkusen manager Xabi alonso has reportedly expressed an informal interest in VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller, valued at around €60 million, according to reports surfacing after Stiller revealed his desire to play abroad. The potential move comes as Stiller, 24, has indicated openness to leaving Stuttgart at the end of the current season, seeking a move to a “bigger club.”
Stiller recently stated to bild: “I’m currently not thinking about a move. Generally speaking, I’m interested in moving abroad at some point; I thought that Florian Wirtz’s decision to go to Liverpool was cool.” Wirtz, a Germany international teammate of Stiller’s, transferred from Bayer Leverkusen to liverpool during the summer transfer window.
The defensive midfielder has also drawn comparisons to former Real Madrid and Germany star Toni Kroos, acknowledging the similarities while emphasizing his unique playing style. “The comparison is obvious,as there are some parallels in our game,” Stiller told Sports Illustrated. “But Toni was on a wholly different level. Besides,I’m a different type of player… I’m not a new Toni Kroos,I’m Angelo Stiller.”
While Real Madrid and Manchester United have previously been linked with Stiller, Alonso’s Leverkusen, currently enjoying a strong run of form in the Bundesliga, presents a compelling domestic option for the player seeking a step up. News of Alonso’s interest arrives alongside reports that Liverpool are leading the race for another stuttgart player, a £25million star, with Real Madrid potentially poised to intervene. Additionally, Kylian Mbappe has reportedly encouraged a Bayern Munich winger to consider a move to Real Madrid, and the Spanish club has set a price tag for Rodrygo amidst interest from several Premier League clubs.
