The announcement that Toni Kroos is retiring from the game has come as a shock to Real Madrid.

Upon his decision to retire this summer, the midfielder will play his farewell game for Real Madrid in the forthcoming Champions League final, much to the dismay and sorrow of the team’s supporters in the dressing room.

Finding a replacement for Kroos, who will retire after Euro 2024, is now the difficult problem facing Real Madrid management.

Florian Wirtz appears as the stand-in.

However, it seems Real Madrid has found Florian Wirtz to be the best long-term substitute for Toni Kroos, according to SportBILD.

According to the article, Los Blancos believe the Bayer Leverkusen starlet will be able to take Kroos’ place in the future.

Real Madrid is therefore keeping a careful eye on the circumstances surrounding the German international, who has become one of the top young talents in the world of football.

2025: Real Madrid aiming for the Leverkusen pair?

Real Madrid is unlikely to be in a position to pursue the youthful attacker in the upcoming summer, despite the club’s interest in Wirtz.

The signing of Kylian Mbappe has already taken up a lot of the Spanish champions’ time and will likely have a significant financial impact.

Therefore, Real Madrid’s best bet would be to go after Wirtz in 2025. Strangely, Los Blancos are considering a simultaneous move for Xabi Alonso.

Ancelotti’s prospective replacement has been mentioned as the Spanish strategist. Since Alonso was instrumental in Wirtz’s quick ascent to fame, it stands to reason that he will be pivotal in persuading the German to join him in Madrid in 2025.