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Florentino Perez to decide Real Madrid captain’s future in crucial face-to-face meeting – report
Real Madrid are approaching a key moment in their squad planning, and one of the biggest decisions revolves around a player who has defined an era at the club, namely, Dani Carvajal.
According to a recent report from Defensa Central, club president Florentino Perez is preparing for a direct, face-to-face meeting with the veteran right-back to determine his future beyond this season.
With Carvajal’s contract set to expire at the end of the campaign, uncertainty continues to surround his next step.
As things stand, there is no formal agreement in place between the player and the club, leaving the situation wide open at a critical stage of the season.
Perez to take this matter seriously
Rather than allowing the matter to drag on, Perez is keen to address it immediately.
The planned meeting is expected to clarify Carvajal’s intentions, his physical condition, and whether both parties see value in continuing the relationship for another year.
It is not a routine conversation, as it will effectively alter Real Madrid’s strategy for the right-back position heading into the summer.
The outlet mentions that Perez has historically handled similar situations with experienced figures in the squad, ensuring that decisions are made based on both performance and long-term planning.
Before arriving at a final verdict, the president prefers direct dialogue – something he previously did with Luka Modrić and Karim Benzema during their respective contract renewals.
In those cases, short-term extensions were offered under specific conditions, often including adjustments to salary.
That same framework could now apply to Carvajal, especially considering Real Madrid’s policy of carefully managing contracts for players in the latter stages of their careers.
The upcoming discussion will therefore carry multiple caveats.
If both sides find common ground, a one-year renewal could be on the table, potentially under revised financial terms.
However, if doubts remain, Real Madrid will have no choice but to actively explore the transfer market in search of a successor.
In a major update, AS reports that former Real Madrid midfielder and club legend Toni Kroos has taken his first step towards starting his coaching career.
The former Germany international has told the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) that he is interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers.
Real Madrid tried to bring Kroos back
It is no secret that Real Madrid considered bringing Toni Kroos back into the club’s structure after the end of the last season.
The club president, Florentino Perez, had wanted Kroos to have a daily presence at Valdebebas rather than making occasional appearances after his retirement.
Jose Angel Sanchez and Kroos spoke after Perez expressed his desire to see the German working at Valdebebas every day. However, they did not find the right moment, time or structure to give his return a clear form.
A comeback remains one of the possibilities most desired by Madrid supporters because of Kroos’ charisma and what he represents at the Santiago Bernabeu. Neither side wanted him to return simply for the sake of it, so the door remains open for the future.
The relationship between the two parties is excellent, and both know that the opportunity to work together again will eventually come.
Taking it step by step
For now, Kroos continues to run the academy he established in Boadilla, enjoying the opportunity to help develop younger players.
After two years away from the competitive side of football, however, he is beginning to look towards the dugout as a possible next step in his career.
Kroos currently holds coaching qualifications that allow him to work up to the third tier of Spanish football.
This is possible because professionals with at least seven years of proven experience and significant involvement at the elite level can gain direct access to accelerated coaching courses.
That means Kroos could coach a team in Primera Federacion, but the German wants to take things gradually.
Kroos has already informed the RFEF that he would be interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers during the 2027/28 season.
The course taking place this season is not available to elite former players, with UEFA limiting each campaign to 20 places.
With his current qualifications, Kroos could work as an assistant coach, but he cannot yet take charge as a head coach in either the top flight or the Segunda División.
But completing that programme would allow Kroos to obtain the UEFA A licence, which would enable him to coach teams at any level.
