Signings for the 2014/15 season

Toni Kroos, James Rodríguez and Keylor Navas will bolster the Real Madrid squad for the 2014/15 campaign. The European champions have signed three of the star performers from the World Cup in Brazil. The German won the tournament with his nation, the Colombian won the Golden Ball and the Costa Rican goalkeeper led his side to the quarterfinals for the first time in their history. Find out all of the official information regarding the side's new signings for this season here.

TONI KROOS

Midfielder

Place of birth
Greifswald (Germany)

Year of birth
04/01/1990

Year of debut in 1st Division
2007

Club debut made with
Bayern Munich

Toni KroosAs a central midfielder he is known for his leadership abilities and his knack of making the best decision in every situation. As well as having fantastic vision to help set up his teammates, he also has a great strike of the ball and is extremely accurate with free kicks and corners. Additionally, his versatility allows him to play effectively in the centre of midfield as well as behind the front men.

Real Madrid has signed a winner, who as well as lifting the World Cup finished the season out by winning the Bundesliga, the German Cup, the Club World Cup and the European Super Cup. He scored two goals and provided four assists for Germany during the country's seven matches in Brazil.

Career
Bayern Munich (2010/2014)
Bayer Leverkusen (2008/2010)
Bayern Munich (2006/2008)
Hansa Rostock (2002/2006)
Greifswalder (1997/2002)

MATCHES AS A PROFESSIONAL
305

GOALS
41

HONOURS
1 World Cup (2014)
1 Champions League (2013)
1 Club World Cup (2013)
1 European Super Cup (2013)
3 Bundesligas (2008, 2013, 2014)
3 German Cups (2008, 2013, 2014)
2 German Super Cups (2010, 2012)
Third Place in the 2010 World Cup
Player of the tournament during the Under-17 World Cup

JAMES RODRÍGUEZ

Midfielder

Place of birth
Cúcuta (Colombia)

Year of birth
12/07/1991

Year of debut in 1st Division
2006

Club debut made with
Envigado

James RodríguezA spectacular player, he is young but with plenty of experience from spells in the Argentinian, Portuguese and French leagues. He is an attacking midfielder who can play on both wings and in the middle. He plays with outstanding imagination.

Real Madrid has added steel to its midfield with one of the sensations of the World Cup in Brazil, where he scored six goals that won him the Golden Boot, leaving in his wake great goals such as the one against Uruguay. He was chosen as the player of the tournament by FIFA.com users.

Career
Monaco (2013/2014)
Porto (2010/2013)
Banfield (2008/2010)
Envigado (2006/2008)

HONOURS
2014 World Cup Golden Boot
1 Europa League (2011)
3 Portuguese Leagues (2011, 2012 and 2013)
1 Portuguese Cup (2011)
3 Portuguese Super Cups (2010, 2011 and 2012)
1 Apertura League in Argentina (2009)

Place of birth
San Isidro (Costa Rica)

Year of birth
15/12/1986

Year of debut in 1st Division
2005

Club debut made with
Deportivo Saprissa

Keylor NavasHe is quick, has great reflexes, always positions himself well and is one of the best in one-to-ones; Keylor Navas has everything it takes to be an exceptional keeper. He demonstrated it in Brazil, where his saves took Costa Rica to the quarter finals for the first time in history.

His true arrival came last season: he made more stops than any other keeper in La Liga (160) and had the greatest percentage of saves of anyone who played more than five matches (80.1%). Having conceded 39 goals in 37 matches, he helped Levante finish the season in fifth place on the table for the fewest goals conceded.

Career
Levante (2011-14)
Albacete (2010-2011)
Deportivo Saprissa (2005-2010)

HONOURS
2 Costa Rican league titles (2005-06 and 2006-07)
2 Costa Rica winter championships (2007 and 2008)
2 Costa Rican summer championships (2008 and 2010)
1 CONCACAF Copa de Campeones (2005-06)