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Real Madrid will be offered Serie A striker for €80 million if Mbappe does not join
It is no top secret that Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappe share a lot of mutual admiration and that the Merengues have an extensive interest in signing the 24-year-old PSG superstar.
With the player deciding not to renew his contract beyond 2024, he could be sold this summer by Les Parisiens, although the player has thus far insisted that he intends to see out his contract.
Reports earlier today suggested otherwise, claiming that Mbappe would be willing to leave PSG for Real Madrid this summer. But the situation remains very fluid and his arrival this year is far from certain.
And, as such, if Real Madrid do not sign the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the current transfer window, they will be offered an opportunity to sign Dusan Vlahovic by Juventus.
This claim comes from journalist Tomas Gonzalez-Martin, who reports that the Bianconeri would offer the Serbian international’s services to Carlo Ancelotti’s side for a fee of €80 million.
Vlahovic is a player that has been on the radars of Real Madrid. In fact, recent reports suggested a potential loan move for the 23-year-old could be on the cards if Mbappe does not join the club.
But Juventus, given their iffy financial situation, would seemingly prefer an outright sale and would ask for a fee of €80 million from Real Madrid for Vlahovic.
The 23-year-old netted 14 goals from 42 games across all competitions last season – not prolific by any means when one considers the huge shoes left vacant by Karim Benzema that he would be expected to fill at Real Madrid.
And Real Madrid will be wary of splashing such a big sum especially given how things panned out with Luka Jovic in the recent past.
Again, everything will depend on Mbappe and his decision. Should he accept to leave PSG this summer, a move for Vlahovic will not even be considered. But only time will tell what the Frenchman decides and how Real Madrid approach the situation thereafter.
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.
