Pep Guardiola 'is desperate to bring Real Madrid's Toni Kroos to Man City on a free transfer'
Daily MailManchester City are reportedly preparing to make a move for Toni Kroos, who is out of contract at Real Madrid next summer. Manchester City are reportedly preparing to make a move for Real Madrid star Toni Kroos According to El Nacional, Pep Guardiola has persuaded the Manchester City board to try to sign Kroos on a free transfer. Guardiola is known to be a fan of Kroos, who he managed for one season at Bayern Munich before the midfielder joined Real Madrid for £21.5million in 2014. Pep Guardiola is known to be a fan of Kroos, who he managed for one season at Bayern Munich The German midfielder, 32, will be out of contract in the Spanish capital next summer Manchester City are currently well-stocked in midfield, with Kalvin Phillips joining this summer to bolster a squad that already contained Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva.