{"id":76511,"date":"2024-09-26T17:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T17:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/954b931074adfa64d58f000c"},"modified":"2024-09-26T17:00:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T17:00:20","slug":"real-madrid-legend-toni-kroos-reveals-why-he-rejected-man-united-in-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/real-madrid-legend-toni-kroos-reveals-why-he-rejected-man-united-in-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos reveals why he rejected Man United in 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Toni Kroos brought down the curtain on his incredible Real Madrid<\/span> career in the final game of the 2023\/24 season.<\/p>\n

After announcing his call not to sign another one-year contract extension in the Spanish capital, he confirmed his plan to retire after UEFA Euro 2024, with his final club outing coming in the UEFA Champions League<\/span> final.<\/p>\n

Los Blancos fans roared in celebration as he was substituted in the closing stages of their 2-0 final win over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n

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Kroos’ final farewell to Real Madrid was a fitting tribute to an outstanding stint at the club as he lifted four La Liga titles and five Champions League crowns across a trophy-filled decade.<\/p>\n

His spot as a Real Madrid legend is secure, but the former midfielder has revealed how close he came to joining Manchester United<\/span>, instead of landing at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.<\/p>\n

Why did Toni Kroos not join Man United?<\/h2>\n

Kroos was effectively offered a choice of two transfer options in 2014 after opting to move on from Bayern Munich ahead of the 2014\/15 season.<\/p>\n

Real Madrid had expressed an interest in him, but Man United’s interest was stronger, as David Moyes made a personal push to bring him to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

Following his departure from United, Moyes has revealed how close he came to signing a host of stars, including Kroos’ future Real Madrid teammate Garth Bale.<\/p>\n

Kroos has opened up on the turning-point moment in his career, including Moyes being incredibly sacked by United whilst still in his house, which ultimately blocked any chance of moving to Manchester.<\/p>\n

“In 2014, before I signed with Real Madrid, I had already agreed with Manchester United”, as per quotes carried by Sport1<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Toni Kroos reveals he was close to signing with Man Utd in 2014 but their hiring of Louis van Gaal stunted his interest. \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/egjmHB4wVj<\/span><\/p>\n

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“That would have been a move from Bayern to United. But then they kicked out David Moyes, who I was still sitting on my couch with in Munich, and hired Louis van Gaal. Then we both declined and said thanks.”<\/p>\n

Kroos’ remarks indicate he was not enthused about working with van Gaal again, after one season together in Munch in 2010\/11, with the Dutch coach wanting to put his own stamp on United.<\/p>\n

Contact from United then dropped off, as Kroos assessed his options, and a post-World Cup call from Carlo Ancelotti persuaded him on Madrid, as the rest became another frustrating piece of recent history for United fans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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