Manchester clubs both interested in midfielder
Manchester City and Manchester United are set to ‘go to war’ over Real Madrid star Toni Kroos.
The midfielder has been long linked with both clubs, but they’re finally ready to make a move next summer.
Talk on Spanish TV show El Chiringuito predicted City boss Pep Guardiola will ‘go to war’ with Reds opposite number Jose Mourinho to land the German midfield star.
Spanish journalist Pipe Estrada said: “A war of two great coaches of international prestige, Guardiola and Mourinho, for a player, a player of Real Madrid: Toni Kroos.
“The two managers believe that he may be key to their future because of his tactical position on the field and because he is vital for the continuity of their projects.”
United legend Paul Scholes believes Kroos would be perfect for United – and that a deal could very well be done.
“I think Mourinho should go into the market for a controlling midfielder, who can control where Paul (Pogba) goes and control the game,” he said to BT Sport . “I think they still need that type of player. A Luke Modric or a Toni Kroos, and I think these players are available.”
Kroos joined Real from Bayern – where Jose Mourinho’s rival Pep Guardiola was coach at the time – in 2014 for around £20m.
