Toni Kroos's retirement in one of the best moments of his career took everyone by surprise. However, the German is already defining the heirs who will lead Real Madrid in the coming years, and he has pointed to two players, selecting one to wear the iconic number 8 that has brought so much joy to Madrid fans since 2014.

Jude Bellingham and Fede Valverde are the players who will shape the future of Real Madrid, according to the German legend. The Uruguayan player will likely inherit the iconic number 8, as his characteristics are the closest to those of Kroos.

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"I enjoyed every minute since you joined us in the team! You are more than ready to take control! At 20 years old..." This is how Toni expressed himself about the extraordinary English player of Real Madrid. While for Fede Valverde, he left the following message on social media:

"Ufff, my dear Fede. You know you are very important to me. Because I love you as a player and person. You have absolutely everything to be the captain of this team in the future. I will always be by your side! And tomorrow we will talk about another topic... #8."

This was Toni Kroos's anticipated farewell from Real Madrid, and it seems he is leaving the club in good hands.