Bayern Munich have
announced that Toni
Kroos has completed his
transfer to Real Madrid
for an undisclosed fee.
The attacking midfielder had long been linked
with a move to the Champions League holders
and he has now signed a contract with Madrid
until the summer of 2020.
"We would like to thank Toni for his time at
Bayern Munich," said Bayern chief Karl-
Heinz Rummenigge on the deal.
"We enjoyed some great successes together.
We wish him and his family all the best in
Madrid and at Real."
Bayern were initially keen to hold on to the
24-year-old, yet they put him up for sale
after failing to reach an agreement over a
contract renewal.
Manchester United also showed an interest in
signing the Germany international, but Kroos
eventually opted against a move to the
Premier League giants in favour of Madrid.
Kroos, who played a key role in Germany's
World Cup win this summer, will be presented
to the media and fans on the honorary
balcony at the Santiago Bernabeu at 17:00CET
on Thursday.
The midfielder came through the ranks of the
Hansa Rostock youth academy, but joined
Bayern at the age of 16. He made over 170
official appearances for Bayern since
breaking into the first team in September
2007.
He also enjoyed a successful loan spell at
Bayer Leverkusen from January 2009 until the
summer of 2010.
announced that Toni
Kroos has completed his
transfer to Real Madrid
for an undisclosed fee.
The attacking midfielder had long been linked
with a move to the Champions League holders
and he has now signed a contract with Madrid
until the summer of 2020.
"We would like to thank Toni for his time at
Bayern Munich," said Bayern chief Karl-
Heinz Rummenigge on the deal.
"We enjoyed some great successes together.
We wish him and his family all the best in
Madrid and at Real."
Bayern were initially keen to hold on to the
24-year-old, yet they put him up for sale
after failing to reach an agreement over a
contract renewal.
Manchester United also showed an interest in
signing the Germany international, but Kroos
eventually opted against a move to the
Premier League giants in favour of Madrid.
Kroos, who played a key role in Germany's
World Cup win this summer, will be presented
to the media and fans on the honorary
balcony at the Santiago Bernabeu at 17:00CET
on Thursday.
The midfielder came through the ranks of the
Hansa Rostock youth academy, but joined
Bayern at the age of 16. He made over 170
official appearances for Bayern since
breaking into the first team in September
2007.
He also enjoyed a successful loan spell at
Bayer Leverkusen from January 2009 until the
summer of 2010.
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