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Mercato: After Mbappé, Real Madrid wants “the best in the world”
Published on May 23, 2024 at 7:00 a.m.
An integral part of the Madrid midfielder since his arrival in 2014, Toni Kroos will retire from football at the end of the season. The 2014 world champion announced it at the start of the week and Real Madrid must now find a replacement for him. Two tracks are being studied: the one leading to Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) and the one leading to Rodrigo (Manchester City).
A page that turns. On Tuesday, Real Madrid midfielder, Toni Kroos, posted a message on his Instagram account: “ Today, after 10 years, at the end of the season, this life ends. I will never forget this successful and exciting decade! At the same time, this decision means that my active football career will end this summer, after the European Championship. My ambition has always been to finish my career at the highest level. »
Kimmich to replace Kroos?
The Real Madrid midfielder is already well stocked. Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Jude Bellingham… All can replace Tony Kroos in the future. But that does not prevent Madrid leaders from looking for another player. One of the potential avenues could be to recruit Joshua Kimmich, 29-year-old experienced midfielder, who plays in Bayern Munich. Problem, the Munich leaders would ask for at least €60M.
Rodrigo tracked by Real Madrid?
Plan B of real Madrid could be called Rodrigo. The midfielder of Manchester City has the advantage of being Spanish, which could facilitate a potential arrival. At Real Madrid, according to AS, we are aware that Rodrigo is one of the best midfielders in the world and as announced Florence Pérez In the old days, all the best players had to play Real Madrid. Manchester City would not, however, be a seller, since Rodri is part of the spine of Pep Guardiola, who should retain his midfielder…
