Real Madrid continues to plan for next season, and one of the positions to be strengthened is midfield. The void left by Toni Kroos last season has been far, very far, from being filled, but now the club has set its sights on another German player to try to fill part of that void, Angelo Stiller.
Real Madrid in search of a new Kroos
Toni Kroos is part of Real Madrid’s history, and since he left the team last season, his absence has been huge, impossible to fill with the current squad. The mere presence of the German number 8 in midfield was already a problem for opponents. His ability to create space, always receive the ball unmarked, and organize Real Madrid’s play, whether with short passes or long balls, was a headache for opponents. It seemed like a very obvious game plan, yet no one has been able to imitate it in recent years.
Finding a replacement to fill the void left by Kroos is impossible, but Real Madrid has been combing the market for a year in search of a player who can take back control of a midfield that has been orphaned all year and has been one of the reasons why the team led by Carlo Ancelotti has not been able to perform at the expected level.
Real Madrid wants Angelo Stiller
Angelo Stiller, a 24-year-old German footballer who plays for VfB Stuttgart, is one of the players who has attracted the most attention from Real Madrid’s sporting director. The footballer seems settled in midfield and his characteristics, with all due respect, are very similar to those of Toni Kroos.
We are talking about a midfielder who does not stand out for his speed, but rather for his ability to carry the ball and create space to find the best pass. Composure is one of his main characteristics, something he achieves by understanding where to find space on the pitch. From this advantage, he manages to have the composure to filter great passes, whether with long passes or precise passes along the ground. Unlike Kroos, he is a player with more defensive contribution, a fighter, and stealing balls is another of his characteristics. In addition, he knows how to choose the right moment to join the attack and is a good finisher.
Heading to Liverpool?
The player seemed to have his bags packed to make the move to the Premier League: Liverpool is one of the teams that has shown the most interest in signing the German midfielder. However, Real Madrid’s interest could turn the situation around. The player, determined to leave the Bundesliga, is attracted by the idea of playing in England, but the call from Real Madrid could make him change his mind. The possibility of becoming an important player in the center of the Real Madrid midfield is very tempting and could be the trigger for him to change his plans.
Real Madrid has clear objectives in the transfer market, and the arrival of a midfielder is one of the priorities for next season. In a market where buying has become an odyssey due to the high price of transfers, finding players like Angelo Stiller, whose price would be lower than that of the big stars, becomes a priority. The player meets the requirements that Real Madrid applies when making signings: young, proven, talented, and affordable.