Article by Mihai Șovei – Published Sunday, April 12, 2026, 2:52 p.m. / Updated Sunday, April 12, 2026, 2:52 p.m.
Toni Kroos (36 years old), shortly after his retirement from football, seems to be close to a return to Real Madrid, taking a position in the club's staff.
According to the Spanish press, the president of the club, Florentino Perez, wants to integrate the former great German player into the structure of the club in the capital of Spain. The management believes that Kroos' vast experience and footballing knowledge can be extremely valuable for the smooth running of the club.
Real Madrid wants to bring Toni Kroos back to Real Madrid
Almost 2 years after his retirement from football, the former German midfielder is close to returning to the “galacticos”. His return is planned for the next season, and the personalities within the club agree with the integration of the former midfielder from Real Madrid in the sports structure of the club, according to the publication AS.
Kroos continues to live in Madrid and maintains excellent relations with his former team. In parallel, he has already established his own football academy. “Los Blancos” are analyzing ways to integrate him into their organizational chart, and final decisions are expected in the coming period.
According to the aforementioned source, in recent weeks, Kross has visited Valdebebas, where Real Madrid's training base is located, twice with youth teams from his project.
During these visits, he has already started to share his knowledge of football in a coaching role, which reinforces why the club values his return so much.
Real Madrid fans, set design for Toni Kroos
Toni Kroos ended his career in 2024, after ten years in the shirt of Real Madrid. During this period, he won the Champions League five times and the title four times with the “galacticos”.
The German played in 465 matches for Real Madrid. He scored 28 times and provided 99 assists.
