Journalist Mario Cortegana from "The Athletic" revealed that Real Madrid is in talks with former German star Toni Kroos about the possibility of his return to the royal club, but not as a player this time. Instead, he would take on an administrative or sporting role with significant responsibilities.

Kroos, aged 36, announced his retirement from football after participating with the German national team in the UEFA European Championship 2024, which was held in his home country, despite previous attempts by Real Madrid to renew his contract and continue with the team.

Since his retirement, Kroos has focused on his personal projects, most notably the "Toni Kroos Academy," which opened in Madrid in September 2024, alongside his media and personal activities.

According to a report, one of the proposed scenarios involves Kroos joining the club's sports structure, similar to previous experiences within Real Madrid, where the role begins in an advisory capacity before gradually taking on greater responsibilities.

The club is considering giving him an influential role in team planning files, representing the club, and participating in daily technical and administrative decision-making, in addition to working with senior officials such as Florentino Perez, Jose Angel Sanchez, and Juni Calafat.

Within Real Madrid, Kroos is seen as one of the elements with significant experience in managing pressure within the locker room, in addition to his leadership qualities and strong relationship with the club, for which he has played for 10 years since joining from Bayern Munich in 2014.

During his career with the Royal team, Kroos won 23 titles, including 5 UEFA Champions League titles and 4 La Liga titles. He also won the 2014 World Cup with the German national team and played 114 international matches.

Reports indicate that the idea of his return to Real Madrid is described within the club as "surprising yet logical," especially given his strong relationship with the club and the management's desire to benefit from his expertise off the field.

The club is considering having him start in a role similar to what Zinedine Zidane did previously, by taking on a consultancy role before later progressing to technical or coaching positions, a model that has previously achieved great success within the walls of the "Bernabéu."