Real Madrid want to extend Toni Kroos’ contract for one more year as the German midfielder’s current deal ends in June 2024, reported Spanish news outlet MARCA on Sunday.
Kroos, 33, is still at the top of his game and the club doesn’t want to lose him especially since another veteran, Luka Modric, is likely to see his exit from the Spanish capital after 11 years filled with greatness and history.
The German has consistently repeated that he doesn’t intend to play football for long and would retire while he is still at his peak. Kroos, with six assists to his name, is the top-assister in La Liga and has shown no signs of decline.
Madrid would offer Kroos a new contract with their “eyes closed” due to his performances, experience, and mentality and one problem that stands in their way is that the German has not yet made any decision about his future, the report added.
As of now, Real Madrid are at first place in the league with 45 points from 18 games, their direct competition at this point is against Girona, who have as many points but are at second position as they lost to Los Blancos at home.
Carlo Ancelotti’s contract is also expiring next summer and the way things are going, everything points towards a renewal for the Italian as he has managed the team brilliantly despite having no prominent striker and having to deal with injuries throughout the season.
If Ancelotti stays, he will surely push for Kroos’ renewal as the Italian considers the German one of the most important players in his system.
Kroos has been one of the most important players for Real Madrid ever since his debut. He was a starter in all the trophies he won with the club. Starting with his debut against Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup in 2014 which Real Madrid won by two goals.
The midfielder won the FIFA World Cup with the German national team in 2014 in Brazil. He was also part of the IFFHS and UEFA’s team of the decade 2011-2020.