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- Real Madrid is negotiating to appoint retired midfielder Toni Kroos, who retired after the 2024 European Championship and now runs Toni Kroos Academy, September 2024, to a non-playing role.
- Club will give him training support, reporting to president Florentino Pérez, general manager José Ángel Sánchez and chief scout Juni Calafat.
- Kroos’s appointment mirrors coach Zinedine Zidane’s path and earned him Laureus Sporting Inspiration Award in April 2026, where he stressed teamwork.
