Manchester City given go-ahead for spectacular Toni Kroos deal: report

Manchester City have reportedly been given the go-ahead to sign veteran Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos in a spectacular deal

Posted Monday, May 13, 2024 by fourfourtwo.com

Manchester City are reportedly considering a summer move for Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos, with the German yet to decide on his future.

Kroos has spent the last decade at Real Madrid, having joined Los Blancos from Bayern Munich following the 2014 World Cup.

The German midfielder worked with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola at Bayern in the 2013/14 season and the two could now be set to link up again.

According to Spanish outlet Defensa Central, City are interested in signing Kroos this summer, having missed out on the midfielder last year after Ilkay Gundogan left the club.

The report claims last season's treble winners would be prepared to pay Kroos wages of £13 million per year in a short-term deal.

Kroos is currently undecided on his future, having helped Madrid win another LaLiga title and qualify for this season's Champions League final.

The final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on June 1st could yet be his last game for Madrid and perhaps even his farewell as a professional footballer, with retirement also an option this summer.

In FourFourTwo's view, it seems unlikely that City will sign Kroos at this stage of his career. The midfielder is one of the game's top talents and remains a high-quality player, but he is 34 years old and will turn 35 next January. The most likely scenario, if he does decide to extend his career, is for him to stay for another season at Real Madrid.