According to The Athletic's
Real Madrid soccer team
Following reporter Mario Cortegana reports that Real Madrid midfielder Tony
Kroes (name)
The commander was officially informed yesterday.
Ancelotti (name)
His decision to retire after the Euros this summer. The news has left Real Madrid internally heartbroken, and Spanish media outlet Marca have revealed that Carlo Ancelotti has failed to convince Kroos to continue playing despite his efforts to retain him.
Kroos with Carlo Ancelotti
Kroos spent four of his ten years with Real Madrid under Carlo Ancelotti. The two have developed an excellent understanding since they first worked together. Ancelotti has expressed his desire for Kroos to stay on for another season and has passed on this idea to the player and the club. Although Kroos has sat on the bench at times this season, Ancelotti has always believed that he should be a starter and spoke highly of Kroos' professionalism and game performance.
Kroos' decision and Ancelotti's reaction
Kroos' decision to retire is his personal choice and Ancelotti respects his decision. His admiration for Kroos is not only limited to his performance on the pitch, but also the way he conducts himself off the field. Ancelotti has made no secret of the fact that he identifies with Kroos' forthrightness and professionalism. Although Real Madrid have seen the risk of potentially losing both Kroos and Modric in the past few days, Ancelotti still hopes to keep at least one of them.
