Kroos Gone, Who's next for Real Madrid?

Toni Kroos retires and Luka Modric mostly plays as a substitute player, this is what Real Madrid's midfield will look like next season Real Madrid once dominated Europe with the trio of Toni Kroos, Casemiro and Luka Modric in midfield. However, in the 2024/2025 season, Los Blancos will appear with a completely new face.

Toni Kroos has just made Real Madrid fans sad together, the 34-year-old German sniper announced he would retire after appearing at Euro 2024. He will not sign a new contract with Real Madrid before Kroos, Casemiro left the Bernabeu first. In the 2022/2023 season, after winning the 5th Champions League title in his career, Casemiro chose to move to Manchester United. Unlike Kroos and Casemiro, Luka Modric will still last one more season, the Croatian skipper will still be part of Real Madrid next season.

Luka Modric is staying at Real Madrid, but his role will be different. Before signing a new contract, the 38-year-old star footballer had received a message from Carlo Ancelotti that he would no longer be a main player. So, there will be a new combination in Real Madrid's midfield. However, this is a familiar combination. Los Blancos have prepared a new combination in the last two to three seasons. The arrival of Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni is an important milestone in Real Madrid's efforts to find a new composition in midfield.

Jude Bellingham's transfer at the start of the 2023/2024 season was the peak of Real Madrid's efforts. It is in the hands of the English midfielder but he is more of a midfielder that Real Madrid has a lot of hope. Bellingham is expected to be the focus of Real Madrid's future. Apart from the names above, Real Madrid also has Fede Valverde. The Uruguayan player has played at the Bernabeu for a long time, he has certainly learned a lot from Modric, Kroos, and even Casemiro.

Then, there is still the name Arda Guler who will be able to appear impressive in the final phase of the 2023/2024 season. Brahim Diaz should also be considered as an option in midfield. Real Madrid has a capable composition of players in midfield. However, they still need to prove themselves. In the next two to three seasons, they will play under the shadow of the trio of Kroos, Casemiro and Modric.