In recent days, following explosive revelations, Bruno Fernandes has set Manchester United ablaze. The English club's hierarchy are attempting to identify his potential successor and a Bundesliga player has emerged as a leading candidate.
Recently, Bruno Fernandes publicly criticised his executives by revealing that they tried to sell him to Saudi Arabia this summer. These comments went down very badly with Manchester United's hierarchy. While a departure during the January transfer window is not on the agenda, the relationship between the two parties appears to have completely broken down and we seem to be heading inexorably towards the end of the love affair between the Portuguese and the Red Devils.
Angelo Stiller lined up as Bruno Fernandes' successor?
There is a strong chance that Bruno Fernandes will leave Manchester United next summer, but given his influence on the team, replacing him will be essential. According to Team Talk, Angelo Stiller is a profile that is highly regarded and, according to the British outlet's experts, has what it takes to step into Bruno Fernandes' shoes. However, securing the Stuttgart player is far from a foregone conclusion.
Angelo Stiller is a player who commands a very high valuation on the transfer market. He is notably being closely monitored by Real Madrid. The Germany international (five caps) has a playing style that is quite different from Bruno Fernandes, however. He operates more as a defensive midfielder, although he can also dictate play. If Manchester United extend Casemiro's contract, then Angelo Stiller could be deployed further up the pitch.
Stuttgart set to demand premium fee
The next challenge would be convincing Stuttgart, as Angelo Stiller still has a contract until June 2028 with the German club and while he is valued at €45m (£39.5m) on Transfermarkt, the club in white and red will certainly demand much more. His name has also been mentioned in connection with Barcelona and PSG. The 24-year-old remains above all a priority target for Real Madrid and is likely to be one of the major attractions of the summer transfer window in 2026.
This article was originally published on Top Mercato.
