The German midfielder was quizzed about the possible arrival of the French superstar and Erling Haaland, who has also been linked with Los Blancos in the past.
Real Madrid always want the best
Toni Kroos wouldn’t be surprised if Real Madrid signed Kylian Mbappe because Los Blancos are renowned for luring the best players in the world. The German midfielder was quizzed about the possible arrival of the French superstar and Erling Haaland, who has also been linked with Los Blancos in the past. “I prefer to talk about signings that have already been completed,” he said in an interview with Bild. “But since Real Madrid always want the best, I would not be surprised. Next to him, Haaland is definitely the most interesting player on the market, and therefore would not exactly be cheap. We must not forget that we are in a period where there’s not an endless flow of money and, at the same time, we are completing our stadium [which] is not free either.” Kroos also commented on the departure of Sergio Ramos.
According to Kroos, Ramos is the best defender of his time
“It’s going to be a strange feeling. For me, he is the best defender of my time, an absolute leader,” he said of Ramos. “I don’t know what went wrong, but now we have to replace him all together.” Kroos has been the target of relentless criticism from former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness. “I was a bit surprised; that’s why I reacted,” he said. “I don’t react to so-called experts whose attacks no longer surprise me. Uli had it quite easy with his criticisms when talking about a player who does not play for his club. “I really have great respect for Uli Hoeness’ lifelong achievements, but his latest television appearances are a bit questionable.”
Someone from Bayern whom Kroos is happier to talk about is David Alaba, who has joined Los Blancos on a free transfer. The midfielder was also asked about the Austrian’s hefty salary. “I knew relatively early that Alaba would come, not from David, but from Real Madrid,” he stated. “As for what he brings, I see it like this: with Ramos and Varane, we have lost what has been our pair of central defenders for the last eight years. He has made more than 600 appearances, scored more than 100 goals, and won 22 titles, just counting Ramos. “Consequently, he and Varane also did not play for free. If you want to replace those players at a similar level, then it costs. “Also, Real Madrid received a transfer fee for Varane but did not pay anything for Alaba. You have to take everything into account.”