Retired German footballer Toni Kroos, formerly of Real Madrid, stirred controversy among Barcelona fans with his recent actions. After ending his career following Germany’s elimination from Euro 2024, Kroos has yet to announce his next move.
He drew attention when he reacted to a report by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano about his fellow German, Ilkay Gundogan. Romano had reported that Barcelona would allow Gundogan to leave on a free transfer, with Manchester City being the likely destination. Kroos expressed his surprise by commenting “wow” with emojis on the news through his X (formerly Twitter) account.