Former Bayern Munich prospect and current VfB Stuttgart star Angelo Stiller has been linked to a blockbuster move to Real Madrid, but there could be a contractual roadblock.
According to a report from AS, Stiller’s release clause does not activate until 2026, so he will be more expensive for Real Madrid this summer — which could be a big deterrent to Los Blancos:
In that pool of central midfield names that Madrid is considering, one of the most highly-sought-after players is 24-year-old Angelo Stiller from Stuttgart.
Stiller fits in with Real Madrid’s new project. A young, but proven player (he would be playing in the Nations League final four if he hadn’t been injured in the Cup final), he’s affordable and appeals to Xabi, who knows him well from his time in the Bundesliga. According to AS, Real Madrid has yet to make a move on either the player or Stuttgart. They’re just waiting. But Stiller is delighted with the idea of wearing the white shirt next season. For that to happen, Real Madrid must negotiate with Stuttgart, who are planning to sell their budding star for a fee of no less than €50 million.
Stiller has a release clause in his contract that allows him to leave for €36 million, but not until 2026. However, if Stuttgart want to void that clause, they can do so by paying the midfielder €2 million before the start of 2026. Stiller, who came through Bayern ‘s youth system, cost Stuttgart €5.5 million last summer. He transferred from Hoffenheim , where he had joined on a free transfer.
Stiller’s stock is certainly rising and could go even higher if he adds another star-level season to his resume.