{"id":1095870,"date":"2019-06-27T13:09:34","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T12:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1095870"},"modified":"2019-06-27T13:09:34","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T12:09:34","slug":"real-madrid-toni-kroos-retirement-plans","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/real-madrid-toni-kroos-retirement-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid star Toni Kroos reveals retirement plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toni Kroos will make a decision on retirement when his Real Madrid contract expires in 2023 but has ruled out a move to the US, China or Qatar.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 29-year-old’s current deal expires in four years, and Kroos claims he intentionally chose that end-date so that he can decide his future at the age of 33.<\/p>\n

Is Kroos’ Real Madrid future secure? Five key things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Kroos signed a new four-year contract last month.<\/li>\n
  2. Reports<\/a> had suggested the World Cup winner would be allowed to leave this summer<\/li>\n
  3. Real Madrid are said to be keen to make room for Manchester United’s Paul Pogba.<\/li>\n
  4. But if Pogba does join the club, he will play alongside Kroos next season.<\/li>\n
  5. Kroos made more successful passes (1932) than any other Real player in La Liga last season.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n