Juventus Kick the Tires on Touted Stuttgart Midfielder
Juventus Kick the Tires on Touted Stuttgart Midfielder Juventus intend to acquire at least one new midfielder and are weighing making a move for Angelo Stiller, whom they scouted a few times in recent months. He was linked to Real Madrid last summer, but they went in another direction after hiring Xabi Alonso, TuttoSport informs. The Bianconeri could try before he uses the World Cup as a showcase.
His contractual situation is peculiar. He has a €36M release clause, which is somewhat affordable given the price tag nowadays. On the other hand, Stuttgart can nullify it by paying a €2M penalty to the player, which will likely happen.
They asked for €50/60M to Los Galacticos last year. Stiller would add some passing skills at the position for Juventus. He blossomed in his current side after leaving the Bayern Munich youth academy and a couple of seasons at Hoffenheim.
He has recorded 129 appearances, 7 goals, and 27 assists in the last 3 campaigns. The Bianconeri have been chasing after Sandro Tonali in the role, but he’s basically an impossible target. He’ll likely leave Newcastle United, but he’s expected to stay in the Premier League given the exorbitant costs of his transfer.
His valuation is roughly €100M, and he makes about €7M annually, plus add-ons, and he’ll request a pay bump. Manchester United are currently leading the race. They are keen on Brighton’s Carlos Baleba and the Stuttgart star as well in the same role.