Manchester United lodged a late attempt to sign VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller on the day before the summer transfer window closed, but the move did not materialise. The club\u2019s search for midfield reinforcements came after concerns about presence and control were underlined by the 1\u20131 Premier League draw with Fulham.<\/p>\n
United explored several options during the window. There were flirtations with Brighton & Hove Albion\u2019s Carlos Baleba, but talks stalled because of a prohibitive valuation of the Cameroonian. Atl\u00e9tico Madrid\u2019s Conor Gallagher was also floated as a potential Deadline Day target. BILD reports that the late approach for Stiller ultimately failed.<\/p>\n
Stiller was not keen to leave Stuttgart this year, according to the reports, content with his \u201cguaranteed\u201d status as a starter at club level. His immediate objective is to secure a role with Germany at the 2026 World Cup, and moving to a new league and country now could risk that trajectory when his national-team place remains more fragile than his first\u2011team position.<\/p>\n
The player has indicated he will consider a move abroad after the World Cup. Stiller has publicly acknowledged that his eventual desire is to move overseas after seeing Florian Wirtz take the plunge by joining Liverpool this summer.<\/p>\n
Stiller\u2019s career path began in Bayern Munich\u2019s youth and reserve teams before he moved to Hoffenheim in 2021. He has progressed since joining Stuttgart two years ago. He made his senior Germany debut last September and has accumulated four appearances to date.<\/p>\n
United\u2019s late-day work reflects a recognition that midfield was an area to strengthen, but the club\u2019s pursuit of Stiller was unsuccessful and now looks likely to be revisited only after the World Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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