MANCHESTER CITY are reportedly looking to negotiate with Toni Kroos over a January transfer.
The Real Madrid midfielder, 32, will be out of contract at the end of the season and Pep Guardiola is looking to grab a freebie.
The German star’s reluctance to sign a fresh deal at the Bernabeu has encouraged teams to take a chance.
Sport reports the Premier League champions are not hesitating and have already reached out.
Kross is free to start working on a move with another club as of January 1.
He has told Los Blancos bosses that he is in “no hurry” to decide his next chapter.
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Real are hoping he will renew but the World Cup winner is waiting to see how he feels later in the campaign.
Kroos has had a long and glittering career with the Spanish giants, lifting the Champions League trophy four times.
With a total of 383 total games for Madrid, he has also helped them win La Liga three times.
And now Guardiola wants to bring his talent to Manchester.
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The Spaniard managed Kroos for a successful double-winning season at Bayern Munich in 2013-14.
The midfielder recently said: “Guardiola fought until the last day for me to stay at Bayern.
“I really enjoyed the year with him, he improved me a lot.
“If I have to choose a coach who is perfect for my game, it’s Guardiola.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
