Losing Kroos for next season, who will retire, Real Madrid targets Kimmich and Rodri as replacements for the squad
It was already to be imagined that the loss of Tony Krooswho will retire next season would make the Real Madrid move in the market to replace one of its main squad options in the current season. In view of this, according to the newspaper “AS”, the Spanish club’s board of directors aims to Kimmich It is Rodri for the vacancy.
At 29 years old, Kimmich appears to be the most likely and easiest option, as he has a contract with Bayern Munich until the middle of 2025 and a renewal proposal has not yet been made. In this way, leaving could be a good idea for the Germans not to lose one of their main assets for free the following season.
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When asked about his future, the player left all possibilities open, saying he was not thinking about it at the time of the interview. Revealed by Bayern himself, Kimmich was Philipp Lahm’s replacement both at right-back and in midfield, where he started to play later.
The other option, Spanish Rodrigois one of the most prestigious players at Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, and it would be more difficult to convince both the athlete and the club to release him. In addition to his importance in the starting team, the player has a contract until the middle of 2027, and is considered the best midfielder in the world today.
Undefeated for more than a year for club and country, Rodri has accumulated trophies as one of City’s main references in recent seasons. It is worth remembering that he scored the unprecedented title-winning goal of the 2022/23 Champions League, in the 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in the grand final.
Source: sportbuzz
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