As Manchester City continue to get linked with a move for Toni Kroos, it is worth looking back at the praise afforded to him by Xavi in 2017.

With Pep Guardiola believed to be dreaming of signing the German maestro, as per a report by Defensa Central on Friday, this has emerged as one of the most surprising transfer rumours in recent weeks.

If Manchester City do end up signing Toni Kroos in the summer, they would be bringing in a midfielder who Xavi paid the ultimate compliment six years ago, as quoted by MARCA.

Xavi once said Manchester City target Toni Kroos is his 'successor' Branded as 'one of the best players' he has ever seen and coached by Pep Guardiola, the 33-year-old is an absolute legend of the game.

Many believe that the ex-Bayern Munich technician has been a part of one of, if not the greatest midfield trio alongside Luka Modric and Casemiro at Real Madrid.

Back in 2017, Xavi tipped Manchester City-linked midfielder Toni Kroos as the heir to his throne.

MORE MAN CITY STORIESToni Kroos is still world-class but the treble-winners should avoid signing him It's fair to say that Xavi was right in handpicking Manchester City target Toni Kroos as his successor as the pair are extremely similar players.

In fact, the ageing midfielder might be the greatest controller the game has ever seen after the now-Barcelona boss.

While Kroos remains a top player to this day, the Sky Blues simply have no reason to secure his services.

At 33 years of age, Toni Kroos is only going to decline from a physical and qualitative perspective when the treble-winners could simply target a younger profile of midfielder with a higher upside to their game.

With Kevin De Bruyne already being 32, Mateo Kovacic set to turn 30 next May, Manchester City should not even consider signing an ageing player like the World Cup winner.

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