Rumour Has It: Real Madrid eye Pogba and Tchouameni as Kroos replacements

The
32-year-old’s
dramatic
drop
in
form
has
called
into
question
whether
he
will
see
out
his
contract,
which
expires
at
the
end
of
next
season
in
2023.

With
that
in
mind,
there
are
reports
Real
Madrid
will
look
to
both
replace
him
and
bolster
their
midfield
in
the
same
transfer
window.

TOP
STORY
–
REAL
MADRID
EYE
POGBA
AND
TCHOUAMENI
FOR
KROOS

Real
Madrid
are
seeking
to
replace

Toni
Kroos
and
strengthen
their
midfield,
with
the
intent
to
sign
both

Paul
Pogba
and

Aurelien
Tchouameni,
El
Nacional
is
reporting.

The
highly
rated
Tchouameni
has
long
been
a
transfer
target
for
Madrid,
while
the
expiration
of
Pogba’s
contract
at
the
end
of
this
season
makes
them
both
attainable.

Kroos’ position
in
Real
Madrid’s
starting
midfield
has
become
vulnerable
with
the
form
of
Eduardo
Camavinga
and
Federico
Valverde,
while
this
transpires
amid
the
backdrop
of
Luka
Modric’s
contract
extension.

It
was
reported
that
Kroos
sought
to
extend
for
another
season
and
retire
in
2024,
but
that
possibility
now
seems
unlikely.

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–

Bayern
Munich
are
eyeing

Luka
Jovic
as
a
potential
replacement
in
the
event
of

Robert
Lewandowski’s
departure
for

Barcelona,
Sport
is
reporting.

–
Incoming

Manchester
United
boss

Erik
ten
Hag
wants
to
sign
outgoing
Juventus
attacker

Paulo
Dybala,
according
to
the
Corriere
dello
Sport.

–
The
Red
Devils
have
also
indicated
to
Napoli
they
are
willing
to
pay
£84million
(€99.8m)
for
striker

Victor
Osimhen,
La
Repubblica
reports.

–

Arsenal
have
expressed
interest
in
signing
Manchester
United
forward

Marcus
Rashford,
per
Football
Insider.