Paul Robinson, a pundit, has urged Manchester City to sign Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos on a free transfer.
It was reported earlier this month that City is interested in signing the German, whose contract with the European champions is set to expire at the end of the season.
Another midfielder linked with the Citizens recently is Jude Bellingham, who is expected to be at the center of a bidding war involving some of Europe’s biggest clubs when the next summer transfer window opens.
With these two midfielders reportedly on City’s radar, it seems the Manchester club has been urged to launch a move to sign Kroos ahead of the Englishman.
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Speaking to Football Insider, Robinson, who contributes to Sky Sports, had this to say about Kroos and a potential move to City, labeling him as a ‘world-class player and an action being a ‘no-brainer’.
“Kroos is such an intelligent footballer. If you can get a player of that quality and experience on a free transfer you pay him handsomely.
“When you look at what they would pay overall, it would not be that bad a deal. It would not cost a fortune because there would be no transfer fee.
“I think Kroos could play at the top level for another three or four years. He is a world-class player. It is a no-brainer for me. There is going to be a lot of competition for Bellingham. Kroos might be cheaper and easier to get.”
To highlight what Kroos would offer City, he has made more progressive passes (99) than any other Real player and made the second-highest number of successful tackles (12) at the club in La Liga.
However, Bellingham has also made more progressive passes (86) than any other player at Dortmund this season in the Bundesliga, as well as winning more tackles (26) than any of his teammates.
While it’s clear that both players are top midfielders, it seems that City and Pep Guardiola may have the decision to make over who they launch a move for in the summer.
In our view, with the Englishman only just starting out his career in the top ranks of European football and Kroos arguably having his best days behind him at the age of 32, we feel that it could well be worth the extra potential effort to try and bring Bellingham to the Etihad, although Kroos could be an ideal alternative for free.
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