Kroos retires after glittering career and will play for Germany at Euro 2024

TONI KROOS is set to retire from football after the Euros.

The German midfielder has not been offered a new contract at Real Madrid and will hang up his boots.

Kroos, 34, announced his decision to retire in a heartfelt message on Instagram.

In the post, he insisted that Real Madrid would always be his “last club”.

He also claimed that he wanted to finish his career at the “peak of his performance levels.”

Kroos enjoyed a fine season with Real Madrid as he helped them to the LaLiga title and the Champions League final.

He will be in the team to take on Borussia Dortmund as the club aims to win their 15th title in the competition on June 1.

The midfielder will also have the chance to win the Euros with Germany this summer before finally calling time on his career.

Fans have been left devastated by the news as they reacted on social media.

One wrote: “Worst day of my life.”

A second commented: “One of the best we’ve ever seen.”

A third posted: “What a career and what a player!”

A fourth said: “WHATTTT, MENTAL.”

Another added: “End of an era… Wish he should have stayed for one more season.”

A statement from Real Madrid read: “Real Madrid wants to express its gratitude and affection to Toni Kroos.

“A player who is already part of the history of Real Madrid and who is one of the great legends of our club and world football.”

Club president Florentino Perez added: “Toni Kroos is one of the great players in the history of Real Madrid and that this club is and will always be his home.”

The LaLiga giants were recently linked with a move to sign Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister to replace the legend.

Kroos started his career at Bayern Munich in 2007 and helped the club to the Champions League title and three Bundesliga titles.

He had a loan spell at Bayer Leverkusen between 2009 and 2010.

He joined Real Madrid in 2014 and became a crucial member of the team that went on to win four Champions League titles.

He won the World Cup with Germany having helped the team to the title in 2014.

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