The decision to vote Philipp Lahm Germany's Footballer of the Year has reduced the vote "to absurdity," the agent of Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has said.

Former Germany and Bayern Munich captain Lahm, 33, won the award for the first time at the weekend.

Lahm, who retired at the end of last season, took the prize -- organised by football magazine kicker and voted for by journalists -- in an outcome that Volker Struth said left him "very surprised and astonished."

In a statement on his Sport...

Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro says Barcelona star Neymar would be very welcome at the Bernabeu, and he sees no reason why the move cannot take place.

The last week has seen huge speculation around Neymar's future, with the 25-year-old reportedly considering joining Paris Saint-Germain, who are willing to pay his €222 million release clause and push through the move.

The situation remains unclear despite Blaugrana defender Gerard Pique tweeting on Sunday that "he stays," and Madrid have money...