Real Madrid has given up recruiting a defensive midfielder during the summer transfer window, Xabi Alonso seeking to keep his options.
The Merengues focused on the reconstruction of their defense, with the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen and Alvaro Carreras in the Spanish capital.
Franco Mastanunono joined the club in August from River Plate, but this ended the significant activity of Alonso.
Alonso has given up for sale Dani Ceballos, seeking to compensate for the injuries of Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavonga.
These injuries put to the test Aurélien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde, Alonso reporting his decision concerning the midfielder at 2026.
One of the targets mentioned in the last days of the summer transfer window would be the star of the VFB Stuttgart, Angelo Stiller, as part of a long -term restructuring of the midfielder in Madrid.
Toni Kroos' retreat in 2024 and Luka Modric's departure after the FIFA club World Cup left seriously empty in the game of Alonso.
Toni Kroos' retirement in 2024 and Luka Modric's departure after the FIFA club World Cup left seriously empty
Alonso's tactical reshuffle, aimed at using Kylan Mbappé and Vinicius Junior better, requires that the central duo demonstrates great endurance to lead the team.
Stiller has established himself as a star in the Bundesliga and was considered a potential option after the transfer of Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad to Arsenal.
Its transfer value amounting to around 50 million euros, the VFB Stuttgart quickly extended its contract in early 2025, with a new contract until 2028.
The position of the club, which had spread, concerning the blocking of a transfer is now confirmed by the expert in transfers Fabrizio Romano, who affirms that no offer has been envisaged by the player.
Angelo Stiller was never about to leave Stuttgart this summer.
Real Madrid has never found a personal agreement with Stiller, and Manchester United has not started last minute negotiations to recruit it, despite rumors.
But it remains open to a future transfer.
Real Madrid could review the situation in 2026, Stiller appearing in the top 10 of the Bundesliga 2024/25 for its successful dribbles, its touched balloons, its deep passes and its passes in the last third.
