Man Utd Weigh Up Surprise Swoop For £35M Bundesliga Star Who Is “High” On Club’s 5 Man Midfield Shortlist

BACK David Tully Feb 22nd 2026 Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller is a top target for Man Utd ahead of the summer transfer window, according to journalist Ben Jacobs. Speaking on The United Stand YouTube channel, Jacobs said that the German international features “high” on the club’s list of five midfielders: “About two months ago, they had 8–12 names in discussion, but now the shortlist focuses on Elliot Anderson, Carlos Baleba, Adam Wharton, and possibly Angelo Stiller and Sandro Tonali.” “Their ideal summer plan would be to sign two from that group as a midfield pairing. Other options could still come up, but if they miss out on these priorities, they’ll have to pivot to alternatives. Angelo Stiller is high in Man United’s thinking and is appreciated by Christopher Vivell and Jason Wilcox.” Stiller would be the cheapest option for Man Utd Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton and Sandro Tonali are all expected to command fees of between £80m and £100m, with Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Newcastle United all reluctant sellers. Brighton may lower their demands for Baleba, with the Cameroon international having not performed particularly well this campaign, but he will still be more expensive than Stiller, who may only cost around €40m (£35m) if his release clause is still active. Even if Stuttgart remove it, though, his valuation might only go up by another £10m to £15m. How has Stiller been performing this season? The 24-year-old continues to be a creative outlet for Stuttgart. He has 9 assists in all competitions, which is only two fewer than he managed in the 2024/25 campaign. Stiller is very much a holding midfielder who dictates play with his incisive passing from deep-lying positions, so he would be a very different type of player to Casemiro, who is set to leave when his contract expires at the end of June. Want more news on Man Utd? Add Man U News as a preferred source on Google David Tully David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.