Toni Kroos wanted by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola in £60m transfer from Real Madrid
German midfielder's representatives have been contacted by Manchester City over a move to the Etihad
MANCHESTER City boss Pep Guardiola is lining up a £60m British transfer record swoop for Real Madrid star Toni Kroos.
The 26-year-old's representatives have been contacted by City and the ex-Bayern Munich midfielder is not against a move to the Etihad.
The deal to bring the German ace – who is away on Euro 2016 duty – to Manchester would depend on Juventus' Paul Pogba going to Madrid.
The Spanish giants have not officially revealed whether Kroos is for sale as they don't want it to affect the price of French international.
A source said: “Pogba wants Madrid - City know this and that's why decided to step back.
“There is a whisper around that City and Madrid might have some sort of gentleman's agreement over the deal.
“City have already impacted Manchester United plans this summer by going for Sane and Schalke signing Embolo.”
Kroos is believed to be interested in working with ex-boss Guardilo again – and refused to rule out a move in an interview with the German media.
He said earlier this week: “I will not play in the Bundesliga. People know that football can not rule anything out.”
His wife is expecting a baby within the next few weeks and she could be a big factor in whether he makes the move to the Premier League.
Former Bayer Leverkusen ace Kroos joined Real Madrid for Munich in 2014 for around £20m.
He has made 68 appearances at the Bernabeu and scored three goals.