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Real Madrid will have to shell out €50-60 million for Chelsea star, talks started
Real Madrid are ready to make multiple moves in the summer transfer market, hoping to bring in multiple forwards to reinforce the attack after the exits of Marco Asensio, Karim Benzema, Mariano Diaz, and Eden Hazard.
All four of the players are leaving Santiago Bernabeu for free this summer, which leaves Carlo Ancelotti and co. with just Brazilian duo Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo remaining in the squad as frontline options.
Madrid have a few options on their radar to add depth to the attack, including Roberto Firmino, Harry Kane, Joselu, Victor Osimhen, and interestingly, Chelsea’s Kai Havertz.
The German has been rather underwhelming after his move from Bayer Leverkusen to the Premier League, but Madrid consider him their ‘dream’ player, as per previous reports. The move is imminent.
His price tag, according to a report by Florian Plettenberg, is around €50-60 million, plus bonuses. Chelsea are open to letting him leave this summer as he is not expected to renew his contract after 2025.
Real Madrid have been tracking Havertz from his Leverkusen days, and were interested in signing him before he moved to Chelsea.
Madrid do not consider him to be a striker, though, but a player who operates between the lines. They also rate his diversity highly, especially now that multiple players across their attack have decided to leave the club.
He will, by no means, be the only forward Madrid sign, though. They are already in advanced talks to sign Joselu, who will operate as a backup striker – the role Mariano Diaz was expected to perform.
Their priority to replace Benzema is Harry Kane, who will cost upwards of €100 million. Tottenham Hotspur are not ready to sell the Englishman to domestic rivals, though, and will be open to negotiate the price with Madrid.
Madrid fans could be in for a Galactico summer.
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.
