Real Madrid is seeking to bring back its German legend Toni Kroos in a new administrative and technical role, aiming to restructure the club and benefit from his extensive experience. Discussions have already taken place between the two parties in this regard recently.
The Return of Toni Kroos: Serious Talks for a Management Role
According to reliable reports from The Athletic, Real Madrid is currently in advanced discussions with Toni Kroos. The objective is not a return to the pitch as a player, but as a high-level executive to help shape the club’s sporting project for the coming seasons.
Since retiring in 2024, Kroos has remained in Madrid, managing his youth academy. His deep connection to the city and his immense popularity among the current squad make him the perfect candidate for a leadership transition within the club’s hierarchy.
Florentino Perez doesn’t see Kroos as just a symbolic figure; the club plans to replicate the successful Zinedine Zidane model. The strategy involves a clear progression:
- Technical Consultant: Starting as a strategic advisor to the board (similar to Zidane’s 2010 comeback).
- Scouting & Strategy: Playing an active role in identifying talent and providing technical evaluations.
- Future Manager? Allowing Kroos to decide his path—either staying in management or moving to the dugout as a head coach.
Kroos’s Influence on Future Real Madrid Transfers
If he accepts, Kroos will sit at the decision-making table alongside:
- José Ángel Sánchez (CEO).
- Juni Calafat (Head of Scouting).
Kroos would provide a unique player-centric perspective on new signings, using his legendary football IQ to evaluate how potential recruits fit the “Real Madrid DNA.”
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The Big Surprise: A Link to Jurgen Klopp?
The news of Kroos’s return coincides with rumors linking Jurgen Klopp to the Real Madrid coaching job. Sources suggest Kroos could be the ultimate bridge to:
- Convince Klopp to end his sabbatical and join the Spanish giants.
- Serve as an assistant coach or a linguistic/tactical mediator due to his fluency in both German and Spanish.
