TONI KROOS is sounding out the possibility of finishing his career in England — if he fails to nail down a new deal at Real Madrid.
The German midfielder is out of contract next summer and has always fancied a crack at the Premier League.
If there are no talks with the LaLiga giants by Christmas, he could be available as early as the January window.
Kroos, 33, wants to continue playing in the Champions League, and his representatives will sound out Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and both Manchester clubs.
He previously worked with Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich, and champions City lost an experienced head when Ilkay Gundogan left last summer.
Spurs is a likelier destination, with sources claiming Real would only seek a nominal fee for a player who has been at the Bernabeu since 2014.
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Since his arrival at the club Kroos has helped them to win the Champions League four times among 19 major trophies.
The midfielder has made 430 appearances for the club, scoring 28 goals and assisting 92 more in all competitions.
Should Kroos join Tottenham he would be a different signing to what the club has made since the arrival of Ange Postecoglou.
In the summer transfer window, the club focused on younger players such as Brennan Johnson and Micky van de Ven.
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James Maddison, 26, was the most experienced outfielder brought into the club.
The new philosophy has worked wonders at Spurs so far this season as they currently sit top of the Premier League table.
After Spurs beat Crystal Palace on Friday, Postecoglou has now collected 26 points from his first ten Prem games.
That record is better than anyone else, including the likes of Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger.
Should Kroos join the club in January then he could offer vital experience to help the club maintain their challenge at the top of the table.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
