On a day like today, in 2014, the real Madrid the signing was made official Tony Kroos. The midfielder, who was 24 years old at the time, experienced his release on Santiago Bernabeu just four days after proclaiming himself world champion with Germany nasa Brazil World Cup 2014.
The white club paid 25 million euros Bayern Munich for the transfer of the footballer, who has one more year left on his contract with bavaria. Kroos he did not feel sufficiently appreciated by the Bayern leadership when he received a renewal offer which he considered inadequate despite being a key component for Jupp Heynckes first and for Guardiola then. The Catalan coach put him under his command for just one season and actively and passively claimed the renewal of his student.
However, the player’s decision to leave bayern He is stable and Madrid he only had to pay 25 million euros for his move. Seen the seen, one of the biggest bargains in memory. Undisputed starter since his debut against Sevilla on European Super Cup disputed in Cardiff on August 12, 2014 (he only did one practice on his return from vacation), Kroos He has become one of the most important strategic signs recently in European football.
The bayern lost one of his best players (that same summer Xabi Alonso came at the request of Guardiola); The Barcaassigned by Luis Enriqueselected for Ivan Rakitic when he had Kroos shot, and the Madrid took the most dominant midfielder of his generation who would eventually form a partnership with Casemiro Y modric important to win four champions.
Kroos fell to his feet
“I am incredibly proud to be here. Nothing could be better and I am grateful to Real Madrid for this opportunity. They gave me the opportunity to play for the most important club in the world. I am also grateful to Bayern for the opportunity to take this step. ” Kroos in his first words as a white player.
“I know here it’s necessary to win titles, but it’s an encouragement for me and I think I’m the right person for it. In 2013 I won Championsin 2014 he did Madrid and my wish is to win it again this year. Hopefully this trust will be reciprocated. I will give everything for this club and its fans. Hala Madrid! ”, He proclaimed in his presentation.
The rest is history: Tony Kroos This is one of the banners of Madrid, one of the world’s most determined midfielders and relentless winner as evidenced by his track record in white: four Champions League (five in total), three Leagues, four Club World Cups, three European Super Cups and three Spanish Super Cup. His only mole, the Copa del Rey, was the only title he never won.
In Madrid he played 365 games in all competitions, where he scored 25 goals and shared 84 assists.
Source: La Verdad
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