Toni Kroos suggests Messi's PSG move will help Real Madrid sign Mbappe

Toni Kroos mischievously suggests Lionel Messi’s move to PSG will help Real Madrid sign Kylian Mbappe… and he taunts crisis-hit rivals Barcelona over ‘losing their best player’

  • Toni Kroos said Lionel Messi’s move could be an advantage to Real Madrid 
  • The German playmaker discussed the exit on his podcast with his brother
  • Kroos suggested Messi’s arrival at PSG could lead to Kylian Mbappe’s departure
  • The midfielder also claimed Cristiano Ronaldo was the best player of all time

Toni Kroos has claimed Paris Saint-Germain’s signing of Lionel Messi could bring a huge double boost for Real Madrid: a weakened Barcelona and the arrival of Kylian Mbappe.

The German midfielder believes the move could open up a route for Mbappe to join Los Blancos, who the Frenchman supported as a youngster, at long last. 

Kroos dropped the transfer hint while discussing how Messi’s Barcelona exit could weaken Real’s LaLiga rivals to his side’s advantage.  

Toni Kroos says PSG signing Lionel Messi could help Real Madrid sign Kylian Mbappe (right)

The Real Madrid star teased Barcelona on his podcast over losing their best player

‘We’ll see how it all works out (Messi to PSG). Maybe the move is good for us because our biggest competitor has lost their best player,’ the German said while talking to his brother on their joint podcast Einfach mal luppen.

‘And maybe even more good things will come out of it as a result. Maybe [a player] from Paris joins us… If that (Mbappe joining Madrid) should actually happen – I don’t know – this whole Messi deal would certainly not be a disadvantage for us.’

Messi’s 21-year career at the Nou Camp came to a shock end earlier this month after the Ballon d’Or winner made the switch to the Parc des Princes on a free transfer. 

Messi’s (right) 21-year career at the Nou Camp ended due to financial problems at the club

PSG may have seen a blockbuster name arrive at the Parc des Princes this summer but another could be on the verge of a departure. 

While the coup of Messi’s signature will surely rally PSG’s efforts to regain their Ligue 1 crown, the French side could suffer a blow with the loss of Mbappe. 

The 22-year-old has yet to commit to an extension on his contract that expires 10 months from now, leaving the possibility of him leaving for free next summer looming over PSG.

And speculation surrounding Mbappe’s future in Paris only increased following Messi’s arrival. 

Mbappe (right) is irked by the arrival of Messi (left) fearing he will become overshadowed 

Mbappe is reportedly ‘concerned’ over the arrival of Messi as he fears he will be thrust into the shadow of the Argentine and illustrious partner Neymar.

Real have long been courting the idea of bringing Mbappe to the Bernabeu and ramped up their efforts this week.

PSG and Real were reported to be set to enter crunch transfer talks over the Frenchman. 

According to El Chiringuito via Diario AS, PSG have given up the fight to keep Mbappe and are willing to discuss terms of a move away, even considering replacing him with Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo if he leaves.

The Ballon d’Or winner has reunited with former Barcelona team-mate Neymar (right) at PSG

Ronaldo’s future has been in the spotlight recently among reports that the former Real Madrid star has also been triggered by Messi’s move. 

The Portuguese forward reportedly wants to leave Juventus after his former LaLiga rival’s transfer upset his self-esteem and left him fearful of another season in Turin. 

Reports from Italian media claimed the 36-year-old’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has offered him to Manchester City for just £25million, as an alternative option to Tottenham’s Harry Kane, who will cost Pep Guardiola’s side well over £100m. 

The report added that PSG are not completely out of the race for Ronaldo, as they dream of combining him with Messi in attack. 

Cristiano Ronaldo is angered over Messi’s headline-grabbing move to the Parc des Princes

Meanwhile, El Chiringuito hasn’t ruled out a return to the Bernabeu for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.

Ronaldo quashed the transfer speculation in a 286-word statement on social media on Tuesday evening, labelling the links to PSG, Manchester City and Real Madrid ‘disrespectful’ and claiming his name was being ‘played around’ with.

Despite Messi grabbing the headlines this summer, Kroos, who played alongside Ronaldo at Real from 2014 until 2018, claimed the Portugal international was in fact the better of the two legends.

Kroos (left) claimed his former Real Madrid team-mate was the best player of all time 

‘From my playing days, it’s Cristiano Ronaldo (best player of all time),’ said Kroos. ‘Of course I’m biased because he made a decisive contribution to us winning a lot of titles. It was exciting and impressive (to play alongside Ronaldo).

‘We were not only team-mates, but also neighbours in the dressing room and neighbours in private. He lived right next to me. Seeing what a perfectionist he is was impressive.

‘That is why it is forbidden for me to name Messi (as the best player of all time).’




Share this article


Source: Read Full Article