Many of the club’s three-peat generation icons have left Real Madrid over the past few years, which has been devastating for the supporters of the team.
Cristiano Ronaldo chose to go through the back door in 2018, Keylor Navas did the same the following year, Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane did so during the same transfer window in 2017, and Casemiro left a few weeks ago.
Witnessing the departure of all these legends who characterized one of the finest decades in the club’s history has been a huge weight on the hearts of Madrid faithful. They hoped to see these players retire with the club, and their surprise exits have been really devastating.
The unexpected departure of Casemiro to Manchester United has cast doubt on the careers of several other luminaries, like Luka Modric, Karim Benzema, and Toni Kroos, who will either retire with Real Madrid or follow in the footsteps of their former teammates.
But right now, we could get concrete confirmation from one of these individuals about his future at the club, and that only sounds good.
The player in question is none other than German sharpshooter Toni Kroos, who stated in a new conversation with Marca.
"I’ve been at Real Madrid for eight years and there was closeness from day one. I have an excellent relationship with the club, I’ve grown very fond of it. The president, the team, the fans… so I won’t leave either"
Toni Kroos has been one of Real Madrid’s greatest players for the previous 8 (pun intended) years and has received numerous accolades with the club.
At a time when several of Los Blancos’ icons have left for other clubs, this statement from Kroos must come as a big comfort to fans who had grown more doubtful of the German’s future at the club after he reportedly turned down a contract renewal offer from the club.
Kroos’ existing Real Madrid contract expires in 2023, and his refusal to extend it generated questions about his intentions to play elsewhere. Toni’s own words, however, have put an end to the speculation, as he assures that he will not leave Real Madrid and will stay.