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Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has said he does not plan to play deep into his 30s and will be nearing retirement when his contract expires in 2023.
The German, who turned 30 in January, signed a four-year deal with Los Blancos last May.
He told Sportschau Club (h/t MailOnline's Jordan Seward):
"I'm definitely not a player who plays until 38.
"I still have a three-and-a-half year contract until the summer 2023. Then I will be 33. That's a good age to start thinking about what I want without having a contract that runs for four years.