Radio Marca revealed that Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has identified two Premier League candidates, one of which could replace Toni Kroos in the club’s midfield.
Real Madrid has clearly been affected by Toni Kroos’s retirement this season, prompting Florentino Pérez’s management to plan to sign at least one player next summer as a priority in this position, in addition to the anticipated reinforcement at center-back.
According to the latest report, Ancelotti believes that one of the two players, Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister or Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali, is capable of replacing Kroos at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Allister’s father, in particular, has hinted in recent weeks that his son might be interested in a move to Real Madrid, while signing Tonali appears more complicated given the player’s history of betting and his lengthy ban for it last year.
Ancelotti’s vision may be his final piece of advice for Real Madrid, as he will leave the club at the end of the current season and hand over the reins to Xabi Alonso. It’s unclear whether the current Bayer Leverkusen coach will agree with him about Kroos’ successor or whether he has other names in mind.
Aleister’s contract with Liverpool runs until the summer of 2028, and the Reds acquired him from Brighton for €42 million, making his release financially difficult, with his value likely to be around €80 million.
