"I want to retire from Real." Will Modric's wish come true...Real's Unexpected Decision, '39-year-old' Modric Pursues Renewal
"I want to retire from Real." Will Modric's wish come true...Real's Unexpected Decision, '39-year-old' Modric Pursues Renewal
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Will Real Madrid's living legend Luka Modric play for Real Madrid, the world's best club, at the age of 40.
Modric, who left for Real Madrid with a transfer fee of 35 million euros (about 55.5 billion won) to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2012, has played in Real Madrid for 13 years so far, scoring 43 goals and 93 assists in 579 games.
Just listing the trophies he's won so far makes my mouth water. Having won four La Liga titles, five SuperCoppa de España titles, and six UEFA Champions League titles, Modric is regarded as a legend of Real Madrid and a living witness to the golden age of his club in the 2010s.
Modric will turn 40 after his next birthday, but he still wants to continue his career at Real Madrid. It is hard to dismiss him as an old man who is about to retire. Real Madrid also knows that Modric plays an important role both inside and outside the stadium.
It is certain that Modric wants to stay at Real Madrid. He has expressed his desire to retire from Real Madrid.
"Real Madrid star player Luka Modric aims to continue playing for the club after his 40th birthday," said Football Spain on the 23rd (Korea time), adding, "He has already broken the record of the oldest business trip and scoring this season, but he is craving more in the 2025-26 season."
The media explained that Modric is still playing a key role in Real Madrid, although his playing time has been reduced, and he is particularly influential in Real Madrid's locker room, where world-class players are gathered. The media explains that all Real Madrid players respect Modric.
The presence of a veteran player who unites the team both inside and outside the stadium is also reassuring to the coach. Ancelotti also highly values Modric's ability and is reportedly thinking that he should be left with the team.
"Coach Ancelotti praised Modric's influence and called on the club to extend Modric's contract for another year, saying he had the right to decide when he would leave the team," Football Espana said.
According to Football Spain, Ancelotti praised Modric after winning 2-0 against Girona FC on the 24th of last month, saying he should stay at Real Madrid if he wants to. At that time, Modric started as a central midfielder and scored a fantastic mid-range goal around the 41st minute of the first half to lead Real Madrid to victory.
"I wrote every word for Modric. There are no new words for him," Ancelotti praised Modric and said, "He's always great. What a talent. Modric has to continue his career as much as he wants. I'm glad we can be with a legend who represents the times."
Modric intends to retire after playing his last major tournament while playing for his country Croatia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America next year as a member of Real Madrid.
"Modric's long-term goal is to retire after leading Croatia in the 2026 World Cup in North and Central America," "Football Spain" said. "Rumors about his future suggest that he is willing to sign a contract for the 2025-26 season despite the conditions for a wage cut."
"Because he wants to prepare for the World Cup in Europe, the interest of the Saudi Arabian professional league and the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) will be blocked," the media said, citing a report by Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European soccer transfer market. 온라인카지노
"Modric wants to stay at Real Madrid for another season," Romano said on the 18th. "He wants to stay in the Real Madrid squad until June 2026. Once again, Modric's top choice and top option is always Real Madrid."
In a recent interview with French media 'Telefoot', Modric also expressed his desire to retire at Real Madrid if he retires.
"I don't think about retirement right now. But as I always said, I want to retire from Real Madrid. It will be like a dream for me. I'll see what happens," he said. "We still have a lot of seasons left, and I want to focus on the rest of the season. I still have a lot of games to play. I don't want to rush to a decision."
Modric's physical condition is good enough to say that he wants to stay at Real Madrid. He is playing for Real Madrid's first team again this season, playing 2,087 minutes in 44 matches. The record is four goals and seven assists. It is undeniable that his starts have decreased compared to the past, but Modric is still showing high-quality performances on the field.
Modric's current contract expires in June. Real Madrid is a club that offers only one-year short-term contracts to veteran players in their mid-30s. It will be interesting to see if Modric can retire after playing in next year's World Cup with Real Madrid through another one-year contract renewal as he wishes.