Toni Kroos 'set to make Premier League move' at the age of 33

Veteran German midfielder Toni Kroos has been linked with a move to the Premier League.

Over the last few years, Kroos has played a vital role in the centre of the park for Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid.

The German first joined Madrid from Bayern Munich back in 2014 in a deal worth between a reported €24-€30 million.

Since then, he has made over 420 appearances for Los Blancos, lifting four Champions League and three La Liga titles along the way.

Now at the age of 33, Kroos has seen his opportunities limited due to the emergence of Federico Valverde and the arrivals of Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni.

With his contract with Madrid set to expire at the end of the season, Kroos has been linked with a shock move to the Premier League.

According to Spanish news outlet Defensa Central, English champions Manchester City are targeting a move for the German midfielder.

If the move goes ahead, it will be a reunion between Kroos and Pep Guardiola after the pair worked together at Bayern.

During their time together in the Bundesliga, there was a time when the pair did not see eye to eye.

After showing frustration at being substituted, Kroos was benched for the next two matches.

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Explaining the row, Kroos told the Einfach mal Luppen podcast: “We had a good conversation and were able to solve the problem within five minutes. I didn't agree with the change, period.

“It was probably important to Guardiola that I sought to speak to him myself.”

Kroos has also been very complimentary about Guardiola in the past.

He told The Athletic: “He was the key figure for German football and for me personally. He opened everybody’s eyes to the importance of control.

“I loved playing for him that one year.”

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