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Real Madrid no longer prioritising move for €110 million-rated striker
In a shocking turn of events, AS report that Harry Kane is no longer a priority target for Real Madrid. The Spanish club had the English striker identified as their next Galactico signing and were working hard on his arrival, but the sudden turn of events could see it collapse.
The report calls the process ‘cold’, primarily owing to the huge financial demands of Tottenham Hotspur. Real Madrid, as it appears, refuse to meet the Premier League side’s demands.
Last night, sources claimed that the two clubs held a meeting over Kane’s possible move and talked numbers during the proceedings. Spurs demanded a fee close to €110 million for their star while Los Blancos countered the offer with a proposal of €80 million plus bonuses.
However, it does not appear as if the English side are showing any flexibility on that front. In the end, a relatively trivial difference in valuation appears set to break talks down.
Considering that an agreement over the striker’s signature was said to be close less than 24 hours ago, it is difficult to believe that Real Madrid will give up their pursuit of the striker. Needless to say, the coming days will be crucial if there is to be a turnaround.
Los Blancos are in boiling water after the departure of Karim Benzema and Kane is one of the few names in world football who can claim to be a close replacement. After all, he has been a consistent performer for close to a decade now.
Dusan Vlahovic is an alternative Real Madrid have considered in the past and the doors for the Juventus star could reopen if talks with Tottenham indeed collapse. Roberto Firmino, Goncalo Ramos, and Joselu are some of the other names on the Merengues‘ table.
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.
