Toni Kroos Rumours: Latest News and Speculation on Real Madrid Midfielder

Manchester City are reportedly hoping to land Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos should he be sold to make way for Paul Pogba at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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Guardiola Seeks Kroos Reunion at Man City

Thursday, July 21

According to David Anderson and David Maddock of the Daily Mirror, the Sky Blues have made an inquiry about the availability of Germany international and in turn "have received encouragement that a deal may be possible."

If Los Blancos are to match Manchester United's efforts to sign Juventus star Pogba, who could cost upward of £100 million, selling Kroos would not only provide them with the capital they need but also free up a space in the starting XI.

Real want £50 million for the 26-year-old—just over double what they paid Bayern Munich for him in 2014. The player is said to be content in the Madrid but could be open to a move.

The Sky Blues have yet to make "direct contact" with Los Blancos, though, and seem to be proceeding cautiously—they're "wary about being used to engineer a pay rise for Kroos."

City boss Pep Guardiola managed Kroos at Bayern and remains a keen admirer, seemingly wishing he'd been able to work with him for longer than one campaign before the player joined Real.

The midfielder provides a calming presence on the ball, and his distribution is impeccable. He not only controls games from the middle of the park but also uses his array of passing to create chances for his team-mates—he would be a phenomenal signing for City.