Real Madrid locks in 24-year-old Stiller to take over Cross

Spain's Le As revealed that Real Madrid is actively looking for midfield recruitment targets to fill the vacancy left by Cross after his retirement. Stuttgart's German international Stiller has become the focus of Real Madrid.

24-year-old Stiller performed well in the Bundesliga this season, contributing 4 goals and 11 assists. His outstanding performance has attracted the interest of many European giants, including Real Madrid. It is reported that Real Madrid's new coach Alonso admired Stillerpo during his coaching in the Bundesliga, and the players themselves are open to joining the Bernabeu.

However, Stuttgart's price for Stiller is no less than 50 million euros, and the 36 million euro termination clause in his contract will not take effect until 2026, which means that if Real Madrid wants to introduce him this summer, they must negotiate with Stuttgart. It is worth mentioning that Stiller's agent Struz is close to Real Madrid. He served as Cross's agent for a long time, and Cross has joined his brokerage company and become a shareholder after retirement. This layer of relationship may help drive transfer negotiations.

In addition to Stiller, Real Madrid is also paying attention to Real Sociedad midfielder Zubimendi, but the latter's 60 million euro termination fee makes the transaction more difficult. In addition, Manchester City's Rodri is still Real Madrid's ultimate goal in the future, so the club may adopt a flexible strategy - first introduce a young midfielder this summer as a transition, and then pursue Rodri with all his strength next year. Stiller can not only provide immediate combat power, but also have long-term training value, so it has become one of Real Madrid's first choice goals at this stage.