On June 30, 2014, MARCA reported one of the bombshells of the summer transfer market - Toni Kroos' move to Real Madrid.
The midfielder was in Brazil at the time, in middle of a World Cup campaign with Germany that would ultimately end with the trophy in Rio.
The transfer saw Real Madrid agree a 25 million euro fee with Bayern Munich to take Kroos to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
History suggests that Los Blancos have struggled to sign players from Bayern, but their speed at sealing a deal for Kroos made the difference.
In the years that followed the transfer, figures within Bayern expressed their regret over letting the 24-year-old go.
"Kroos' move to Madrid was a mistake," Matthias Sammer, then Bayern's sporting director, said years later.
An economic coup
Getting the chance to sign a player of Kroos' quality and potential for 25 million euros comes around very rarely in football.
For example, Real Madrid had to pay 70 million euros to sign James Rodriguez from Monaco that same summer. James had performed exceptionally well at the World Cup, but so had Kroos.
Transfermarkt currently value the German at 48 million euros, meaning Real Madrid could almost double their money for him six years later.
A top performer
Kroos has enjoyed great success during his time in Spain and certainly got off on the right foot.
Under a month after lifting the World Cup in Brazil, he started as Los Blancos won the Supercopa de Espana against Sevilla.
On average, Kroos has played 44 matches and 3,702 minutes a season during his six campaigns as a Real Madrid player.
Silverware galore
Since Kroos put pen to paper at the Bernabeu, he's won 13 trophies with Los Blancos - two with Carlo Ancelotti as coach, ten with Zinedine Zidane and one with Santiago Solari.
There hasn't been a single season where Kroos hasn't added to his medal collection at Real Madrid, and he'll be looking to win more silverware this campaign.
Youacoptyz
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the best German player of Al time
realroyals
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when Madrid signed him I thought he would leave the club after 2 or 3 season but he is still here. thank you Toni for coming to Madrid.
Quickly-Now-Trent
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good point 🤝
Could certainly still be a world class acquisition though, no doubt. He has so much left to give.
the_truth_is_here
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Nahh I think fede and Van de beek would do better for Madrid than pogba the last player Madrid would want is a player that thinks high of himself. and also I don't think real needs pogba we're okay with our midfield
true I just feel he looks down on many players if his in Madrid he would play his best cause he isn't even star face of madrid . Ramos ,benzma kroos and casimero are so he would be humble or be benched 🤣.good point though Madrid should get good players that's all am interested in
the_truth_is_here
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I mean... I don’t think you can call Pogba one of the best midfielders the world right now. He has barely played all season. Comparing Pogba to Kevin De Bruyne right now, is an insult to the beast that is Kevin De Bruyne. One has been arguably the player in the Premier League, the other hasn’t made much impact at all, due to injury of course but still. I think Pogba is a player of the highest caliber, but he hasn’t been a top 3 midfielder this season. You have to play for that.
good point 🤝
tinckmrsyz
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Al-maestro Toni kroos
FemiBalogun
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the deal is a day light robbery on bayarn by Perez
tonoMichael74
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you can swap James ,Lucas ,brahim and bale for pobga. madrid fans don't be quick to say no pobga. de bryune ,kroos and pobga are the best mildfielders in the world right now .having two of three is a dream come true for the next 3 years mildfielders won't be needed in madrid.plus you still have isco ,asensio .casimero ,odeegard and valverde world class too .if pobga ain't good enough after 1 season sell him for de bruyne simple . then Madrid board can focus all thier money on a good cd to replace Ramos, sell jovic and benzema add money and get mbappe and halaand then galatico is brought back to life
Nahh I think fede and Van de beek would do better for Madrid than pogba the last player Madrid would want is a player that thinks high of himself. and also I don't think real needs pogba we're okay with our midfield
Anam__7
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nope he is good but Fede is doing the most
Yeah....But Kroos is masterclass
berysroyal
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Currently The Best Midfielder in Real Madrid......The Midfield Maestro Toni Kroos 🔥🔥🔥
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nope he is good but Fede is doing the most
Quickly-Now-Trent
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you can swap James ,Lucas ,brahim and bale for pobga. madrid fans don't be quick to say no pobga. de bryune ,kroos and pobga are the best mildfielders in the world right now .having two of three is a dream come true for the next 3 years mildfielders won't be needed in madrid.plus you still have isco ,asensio .casimero ,odeegard and valverde world class too .if pobga ain't good enough after 1 season sell him for de bruyne simple . then Madrid board can focus all thier money on a good cd to replace Ramos, sell jovic and benzema add money and get mbappe and halaand then galatico is brought back to life
I mean... I don’t think you can call Pogba one of the best midfielders the world right now. He has barely played all season. Comparing Pogba to Kevin De Bruyne right now, is an insult to the beast that is Kevin De Bruyne. One has been arguably the player in the Premier League, the other hasn’t made much impact at all, due to injury of course but still. I think Pogba is a player of the highest caliber, but he hasn’t been a top 3 midfielder this season. You have to play for that.
amn7
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the sniper of football....🔥🔥🔥🔥
Fetdeouy
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The best soccer player in the world of football
Sure. The best football player in the world
Nizalosy
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The best soccer player in the world of football
Jutciknrtz
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I cant believe we were considering swapping him for pogba😪
No one is doing that bro. Not possible in this world or the next.
Anam__7
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Currently The Best Midfielder in Real Madrid......The Midfield Maestro Toni Kroos 🔥🔥🔥
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Anam__7
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Currently The Best Midfielder in Real Madrid......The Midfield Maestro Toni Kroos 🔥🔥🔥
Maverick00
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All thanks to them!!!
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bale should be in photo rather than benzshittima
the_truth_is_here
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you can swap James ,Lucas ,brahim and bale for pobga. madrid fans don't be quick to say no pobga. de bryune ,kroos and pobga are the best mildfielders in the world right now .having two of three is a dream come true for the next 3 years mildfielders won't be needed in madrid.plus you still have isco ,asensio .casimero ,odeegard and valverde world class too .if pobga ain't good enough after 1 season sell him for de bruyne simple . then Madrid board can focus all thier money on a good cd to replace Ramos, sell jovic and benzema add money and get mbappe and halaand then galatico is brought back to life
Rashnic/GOAT/CR7
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Toni kroos is midfielder dictator
KingJimmy1994
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All thanks to them!!!
hopaceost
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I cant believe we were considering swapping him for pogba😪
Yorokiri
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I call it a Divine Business, Toni understand the word Midfield!!! Top Top Top Player?
Venabkprsu
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if kroos would've led germany to a great campaign in wc18, he would be a ballon d'or winner