Fede Valverde ran with teary eyes to embrace Kroos, a silent thank you wrapped in a heartfelt Santiago Bernabéu hug.

Sunday’s match against Real Sociedad was an emotional farewell for several Real Madrid icons.

Toni Kroos made a surprise appearance at the Bernabeu to pay tribute to those he shared the journey with.

The moment Fede Valverde spotted him on the sidelines, he ran over like an excited kid, throwing his arms around the man whose no.8 shirt he now wears.

Fede Valverde rushes to hug Toni Kroos the moment he spots him at Santiago Bernabeu

Seems like, deep down, he’s still the same fanboy from Uruguay he was a decade ago.

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