Bombshell announcement from Fabrizio Romano, Stiller and more fuel: 'He's not the only one'

In addition to Xabi Alonso's arrival as Carlo Ancelotti's replacement, the white club's sporting management wants to significantly modify the structure of the first team given the upcoming changes. One of the most notable is the departure of Luka Modric, a living legend of Real Madrid, after the Club World Cup.

The farewell of Real Madrid's current "10" has a much greater impact than it seems. This is especially true when put in context with the retirement of Toni Kroos, the organizing pivot whose absence has cost the competitive Madridists dearly this season. Xabi Alonso has offered several suggestions to ensure balance in the merengue midfield.

However, not all the footballers proposed by the Tolosa coach fit in the white squad or offer acceptable contract conditions. The clearest example is Florian Wirtz: the Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder, valued at €120 million, is getting closer to becoming a new Liverpool player this summer. That's why the white club's sporting management is looking for other alternatives, also provided by the new first team coach.

One of the names that has resonated the most in recent days is a midfielder who has taken on the responsibility of succeeding Toni Kroos in the German national team: Angelo Stiller. The Stuttgart footballer, according to Julian Nagelsmann, possesses all the qualities that make him the ideal player to continue the functions of the former German "8" in the Mannschaft.

multiple options to consider

He could also do so at Real Madrid, given the reports handled by Juni Calafat's scouts. The advanced scouting team of the merengue club points to Stuttgart's "6" as one of the most suitable future prospects for the current competitive needs of the first team.

Of course, he's not the only midfielder Real Madrid would be considering for the next summer transfer window. The information published by Fabrizio Romano indicates that at the Valdebebas offices they're aware of Angelo Stiller's performance. However, he's not the only candidate to join the first team's midfield during the 2025 summer transfer window.

This Italian reporter notes that "there are also other options" in a debate that would conclude with the addition of two footballers... to effectively replace the retirement of Toni Kroos last summer and the farewell of Luka Modric in mid-2025. It's still to be seen which players will be chosen for this purpose.

Fabrizio Romano notes that Angelo Stiller is included in the shortlist of footballers chosen and eligible to strengthen Real Madrid's midfield. Nevertheless, the clarity of his signing wouldn't be as certain as assumed judging by the rumors and comments of recent days according to this Italian journalist.