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In a huge update, Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos has confirmed that he will be leaving Real Madrid at the end of the season.
In fact, the German midfield legend will be calling time on his career once the UEFA Euro 2024 is over in the summer.
The 34-year-old confirmed the same in an emotional letter to the Real Madrid fans today, in which he wrote:
“As I have always said: Real Madrid is and will be my last club”.
“July 17th, 2014 – the day of my presentation at Real Madrid, the day that changed my life. My life as a footballer – but especially as a person. It was the start of a new chapter at the biggest club in the world. After ten years, at the end of the season, this chapter comes to an end.”
“I will never forget that insolent successful time! I would particularly like to thank everyone that welcomed me with an open heart and trusted me. But especially I would like to thank you, dear Madridistas, for your affection and your love from the first day until the last one.
“At the same time this decision means that my career as an active footballer will end this summer after the Euro championship”.
“I am happy and proud, that in my mind I found the right timing for my decision and that I could choose it by my own. My ambition was always to finish my career at the peak of my performance level. From now on there is only one leading thought: a por la 15!!! HALA MADRID Y NADA MAS!”.
Real Madrid also issued an official statement confirming that Kroos will be calling time on his stint at the club.
“Real Madrid CF announces that Toni Kroos has decided to end his career as a professional football player after Euro 2024.
“Real Madrid wants to express its gratitude and affection to Toni Kroos, a player who is already part of the history of Real Madrid and who is one of the great legends of our club and world football.”
