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Real Madrid captain not ruling out summer exit; considering Qatar switch
In the past couple of years, Real Madrid have consistently started to lose their veteran stars, with the list including the likes of Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez, Nacho Fernandez and Toni Kroos.
This time around, Real Madrid may face a similar fate, with Dani Carvajal being one of the candidates to leave the club.
The veteran’s contract expires at the end of the season, and talks so far have not advanced at all, with just two months remaining before the season concludes.
This has led to speculation over Carvajal’s future, with many expecting him to leave at the end of the season.
Carvajal open to exit; considers Qatar switch
According to Defensa Central, Carvajal has not ruled out a potential exit from Real Madrid in the coming summer.
The club captain has been far from his best this season, with his progress being marred by injuries and fitness woes.
Carvajal already has offers from several clubs outside of Europe and keeping that in mind, the player is now considering a move to Qatar.
A move to Qatar could mean reuniting with his brother-in-law, a close friend and former Real Madrid star, Joselu.
Carvajal has already travelled to Qatar in the past to meet up with Joselu, and this time around, he is considering reuniting with him on the pitch.
Joselu currently plies his trade for Qatari outfit Al Gharafa. One would assume Carvajal, too, could look to move there in the coming summer, though nothing is concrete yet.
The coming months could be important, but the Real Madrid camp does acknowledge that Carvajal is past his prime and it is perhaps better to say goodbye and move on.
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.
