Kroos will be swapping his Bayern shirt for a Real Madrid one after all. And we won't have to wait too long to see him do it, either, as Real is already busy organising his presentation ceremony. The event will take place next week, after the German international has returned from Brazil. He will be the first of Ancelotti's new recruits.

Just as MARCA reported on 3rd July, Real had already finalised the deal with Bayern. The German team are set to receive a fixed €25 million for a player whose contract with them is up next year.

Only a few loose ends needed to be tied up regarding performance-related payments, but that was all ironed out by Monday. Real Madrid CEO, José Ángel Sánchez, then travelled to Munich to finalise the agreement with Bayern. The German's transfer to Madrid has been in the bag since then.

It was the last step to be taken ahead of the official announcement that the German international will be joining Real Madrid once his World Cup commitments come to an end. And that is how it will be because the agreement with the player was also made beforehand. Kroos is set to sign for six seasons and will earn €6 million a year.

'Los Blancos' have signed themselves a top class player to strengthen the midfield at the express request of Ancelotti. The Italian coach will have one of the best midfielders in the world under his orders.

Once he returns from Brazil, he will be unveiled at the Bernabéu -expected to be wearing the number 8- and then go off on his well-earned holiday. He is unlikely to be around to play in the UEFA Super Cup.