I know what you're thinking. Another central midfielder, surely this is a wind-up.
But Stuttgart's Stiller is not in the typical mould of the midfielders Spurs seem to buy annually â this guy can actually pass the ball forwards, which will be a real novelty for supporters to enjoy.
That may seem a harsh assessment of Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur who served the club dutifully during trying circumstances this season. You could argue the former even saved them from relegation with his crucial goals against Wolves and Everton, though it seems unlikely Palhinha's loan from Bayern Munich will be made permanent at this point.
That's the sort of ruthlessness that will need to be shown this summer if Tottenham are to advance to the level required of a side coached by Roberto de Zerbi.
The 25-year-old has composure in spades, an eye for a pass and has been primed for a move to one of Europe's top clubs for a while. Spurs may not be that right now â though signing Stiller would show serious aspiration to return to the Premier League's upper echelon.
Failing that, I'd only be half-joking by suggesting the best signing Spurs could make would be a new club doctor.
To have been so badly blighted by injuries for the second season running requires introspection; once is bad luck, twice cannot be ignored.