Real Madrid have made contact with Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos. Kroos has attracted serious interest from Manchester United, but AS says Real are now in talks with the midfielder, whose contract expires next summer.
Real are in contact with Kroos' agent, Volker Struth, to learn the player's plans this summer.
Kroos is demanding Bayern double his current €3.5 million salary if he is to remain in Munich.
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