Toni Kroos Reveals He Was on the Brink of Joining Manchester United Before Real Madrid Move!
In a stunning revelation, Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos has admitted that he was incredibly close to joining Manchester United in 2014, just before signing for Los Blancos. During the latest episode of his podcast, Einfach mal Luppen, the German midfielder shared a behind-the-scenes story that could have dramatically altered the course of his career and the history of both clubs.
The Deal That Almost Was! ⚽️🔴
Kroos disclosed that he had agreed to join Manchester United during David Moyes’ tenure at Old Trafford. In fact, Moyes himself traveled to Munich to finalize the deal. “David Moyes was sitting on my sofa in Munich, together with his wife. It was a very nice conversation,” Kroos reminisced. Everything seemed set for the German maestro to don the famous red shirt of United.
The Sacking That Changed Everything 🚨
However, the unexpected sacking of Moyes in the same summer threw a spanner in the works. With Moyes gone and Louis van Gaal coming in as the new manager, the landscape shifted. “When they hired Van Gaal, we both politely declined,” Kroos said, referring to himself and his wife, who were involved in the decision-making process.
A Decade of Dominance in Spain 🌟🏆
What followed was a glorious decade at Real Madrid for Kroos. Joining Los Blancos instead, he became a pivotal figure in one of the most successful eras in the club’s history. From winning four Champions League titles to being a linchpin in midfield, Kroos’ decision to reject Manchester United paid off in spectacular fashion.
A Career of What-Ifs 🤔
While it’s impossible to predict how things would have turned out if Kroos had joined United, his legacy at Real Madrid is beyond dispute. He retired this summer at the age of 34, capping off his career with a sublime assist in the Champions League final—a fitting end to a journey that almost took a very different path.Toni Kroos’ recent revelation about how close he came to joining Manchester United in 2014 has added another fascinating “what-if” to football history. During an episode of his podcast, *Einfach mal Luppen*, Kroos shared that he had reached an agreement with David Moyes, then manager of United, even hosting Moyes and his wife at his home in Munich to finalize the deal.
However, the deal unraveled when Moyes was sacked later that summer, prompting Kroos and his wife to reconsider the move after Louis van Gaal was appointed as the new manager. This pivotal decision redirected Kroos’ path to Real Madrid, where he would go on to enjoy one of the most illustrious careers in football, winning four Champions League titles and cementing his legacy as one of the game’s greatest midfielders.
Had the deal gone through, the course of both Manchester United and Real Madrid could have been significantly different, as United would have acquired one of the world’s best midfielders during a period of transition. Instead, Kroos’ rejection proved vital for Madrid’s dominance over the next decade, while United continued to struggle in their post-Ferguson rebuild.
It’s fascinating to think about what might have been if Kroos had pulled on the red shirt at Old Trafford.
