Real Madrid targets Stuttgart star Stiller – Toni Kroos' successor?

Real Madrid targets Stuttgart star Stiller – Toni Kroos' successor?

Real Madrid has already strengthened itself significantly in the current transfer period. On June 2, 2025, the club announced the signing of Dean Huijsen, for whom the release clause of 60 million euros was activated. The 20-year-old player, who joined Bournemouth from Juventus in 2024, has since made waves in the Premier League and was nominated for Best Young Player. This season he made 30 appearances in which he scored three goals. Huijsen has signed a five-year contract until 2030 and will be Real Madrid's first signing this summer. Other Premier League clubs such as Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea were also interested in the talented right-back, but Real moved forward with intense interest in recent days to secure the player's services, which they have now successfully done.https://www.laola1.at/de/red/fussball/international/spain/la-liga/news/real-shows-interest-in-german-national-players/ https://www.footballtransfers.com/us/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2025/05/official-real-madrid-announce-signing-of-eur60m-dean-huijsen-from-bournemouth-us

But that's not all. Real Madrid's next target is German international Angelo Stiller from VfB Stuttgart. According to Spanish newspaper As, signing Stiller is a top priority. The player is supposed to fill the gap left by the outgoing Toni Kroos. It is interesting that Stiller and Kroos have the same advisor, which could make negotiations much easier. Stiller is tied to VfB Stuttgart until 2028, with an exit clause of 36 million euros coming into effect from 2026. However, those responsible in Stuttgart made it clear that they did not want to let Stiller go this summer. However, Real Madrid believes that Stuttgart could be weak with an offer of 50 million euros. In the current season, Stiller has an impressive 47 appearances, 4 goals and 11 assists.https://www.laola1.at/de/red/fussball/international/spain/la-liga/news/real-shows-interest-in-german-national-players/

The situation at Real Madrid

Huijsen's signings and Stiller's possible transfers are part of Real Madrid's broader strategy to strengthen the defense. In the 2024/25 season, the club's defense struggled with injury problems, which led to increased pressure on the sporting management. The interest in another central defender shows that Real Madrid is planning to strengthen its squad not only in width but also in depth.

These transfers could also have an impact on the Royals' future squad planning, as the club's management increasingly focuses on rejuvenating the team. With the signing of Huijsen and the potential transfer of Stiller, Real Madrid are positioning themselves to attack at the top again next season.