Is the new Kroos in Serie A? Real Madrid can go for a big Italian player

Real Madrid’s season ended in the best way possible: after the victory of the Spanish championship, the “tenth fifth” Champions League also arrives, Ancelotti’s third with the club. Double clamor for the Madrid fans, who in addition to welcoming the big-eared cup are preparing to welcome the Bernabeu to Kylian Mbappewho from next season will be a fundamental player in the already well-defined chessboard of champions available to Carlo Ancelotti. On the other hand, a decisive piece will be missing in midfield as Toni Kroos has announced his retirement from playing football – after wearing the white shirt for ten years – at the end of the European Championship which he will play against Germany. Replacing the German will be a far from easy task, but in Madrid they seem to already be working to replenish the department already made up of Bellingham, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Modric and Valverde, with the latter having been proclaimed the club’s new ‘number 8’ by Toni Kroos. Three profiles have been identified whose characteristics could alleviate the German’s absence in midfield.

From one German to another: Kimmich in the crosshairs

The first profile that would seem to adapt to Kroos’ characteristics is that of the Bayern Munich midfielder – among other things he would follow the same path as his compatriot in arriving at Real Madrid – Joshua Kimmich. The German’s omnipresence in midfield turns out to be a key factor in the event of an overlap in the profiles of the two playersas well as the contract expiring in 2025 which could facilitate his arrival at Real Madrid. His 29 years of age, however, may not be conducive to a possible arrival in Madrid if we consider the young line that Ancelotti has at his disposal. The Blancos management, in the event that he were to be oriented to continue in this direction, would be forced to turn to other profiles.