Man Utd Hold Talks with Midfielders Agent in London

Manchester United Linked with Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller

In a significant development for Manchester United’s transfer plans, reports have emerged of a meeting in London between United officials and Volker Struth, the prominent German agent who heads the agency Sports360.

Struth’s client list includes several high-profile players, notably Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller.

The 24-year-old German international has been a standout performer for Stuttgart, attracting interest from top clubs across Europe. United’s interest in Stiller comes as they seek to reinforce their midfield options.

The potential deal for Stiller is complicated by a unique clause in his contract. The midfielder has a release clause of €36.5 million that becomes active in 2026. However, VfB Stuttgart holds a powerful “buy-out” option, allowing them to nullify the clause for a fee of just €2 million at any time.

This contractual detail means that if Stuttgart decides to pay the two million euros, any club wishing to sign Stiller would need to negotiate a transfer fee directly with the German club, likely driving the price significantly higher than the initial release clause amount.

The ball is effectively in Stuttgart’s court, as they could secure a much larger fee for their star player if they choose to exercise this option.

While Stiller has been linked with clubs like Liverpool and Real Madrid in the past, a meeting between his agent and Manchester United officials suggests the Red Devils are serious contenders for his signature.

The outcome of these discussions will likely hinge on whether United can reach an agreement with Stuttgart and if the German club decides to remove the release clause from the equation.