Toni Kroos has claimed that he did not consider Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid as a reason to postpone his retirement, stressing that it was entirely his decision to end his playing career.
The former Germany international ended his glittering career following the 2023/24 season, finishing with a fifth Champions League victory with Los Blancos (his sixth overall) before representing Germany at Euro 2024, where he was eliminated in the quarter-finals.