Falk: Club finds replacement for £43m ‘world-class’ distributor Man Utd are ‘serious’ about
Falk: Club finds replacement for £43m ‘world-class’ distributor Man Utd are ‘serious’ about Stuttgart are seemingly preparing for life after Angelo Stiller, who could become Manchester United’s next deep-lying playmaker. The Red Devils will part ways with Casemiro at the end of the season, while Manuel Ugarte will likely be sold for the right offer. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE!
ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY Therefore, INEOS are planning to buy at least two new midfielders in the summer, and Stiller has been one of the names on the shortlist . Man Utd given Angelo Stiller boost as Stuttgart search for replacement Since the start of the season, Man Utd have been linked with Premier League midfielders like Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton, Carlos Baleba and Sandro Tonali. However, each of them could command a transfer fee in the region of £100 million, so the club is unlikely to buy more than one in the same transfer campaign.
Therefore, Man Utd Director of Football, Jason Wilcox, and the club’s Head of Recruitment, Christopher Vivell, have been on the lookout for less costly alternatives, and Stiller’s name keeps popping up . According to trusted German journalist Christian Falk, United had already tried to acquire the 25-year-old’s services last summer, and they could try again this year, as he remains a serious target for the club. “There is a lot of interest in Stiller from the Premier League; Manchester United are concretely interested,” wrote Falk in his latest column for CF Bayern Insider .
“The Red Devils were there last summer but didn’t clinch a deal because they came too late in the transfer window. But this could be a serious option for them this summer. ” The transfer market expert confirms that Stuttgart have the option to scrap the player’s release clause, but even so, the asking price remains affordable, especially compared to Man Utd’s EPL targets.
“The 25-year-old has a release clause in his contract (€37. 5m [£32. 6m]), but VfB Stuttgart can buy this option from Stiller (for an amount between €2m-4m).