Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos is set to sign a new one-year contract with the Spanish giants, according to reports. The German international joined Real Madrid from Bayern Munich in 2014 for a fee of £20 million and has since made 265 appearances for the club, scoring 21 goals. Kroos’ current deal was set to expire at the end of the season, but he is now expected to extend his stay in the Spanish capital until June 2024.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that Kroos did not negotiate with any other clubs and that it was either retirement or staying at Madrid. The 33-year-old has won three La Liga titles and the Champions League four times during his time with Real Madrid. Kroos’ teammate and fellow midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, on the other hand, will not be allowed to leave the club this summer, according to Spanish publication AS.
Tchouameni was a big money signing from AS Monaco last summer and made a promising start to his Real Madrid career. However, his progress has since stagnated, and he has yet to score a goal for his new team. Within the club, it is believed that Tchouameni is still adapting to a new way of playing, a new country, and a club that is notoriously difficult to adapt to, as was the case with Luka Modric and Eder Militao.
Despite his slow start, Real Madrid is reportedly confident that Tchouameni will become the player that did so well at Bordeaux and Monaco. The club is said to be putting its faith in the 23-year-old midfielder and will not listen to any offers for him. Tchouameni has made 24 appearances for Los Blancos in LaLiga this season and was part of the Madrid side that won the Club World Cup in February.
Real Madrid’s decision to keep Tchouameni is a clear indication of their commitment to building a team for the future. The club has been linked with several high-profile players in recent months, but it seems that they are more interested in developing young talent than splashing out on big-name signings. With Kroos set to sign a new contract, Real Madrid’s midfield looks set to remain one of the strongest in Europe for the foreseeable future.
Overall, Real Madrid fans can be optimistic about the future of their team. With Kroos and Tchouameni set to stay at the club, and with several promising young players coming through the ranks, the future looks bright for Los Blancos. While there will undoubtedly be challenges ahead, Real Madrid’s commitment to building a team for the future should give fans plenty of reasons to be excited.