▲ Luka Modric, 37-year veteran playmaker ▲ Love calls rejected by Saudi Arabia and US major league soccer ▲ Modric and Real Madrid contract until June 2023
[골닷컴] Reporter Park Moon-soo = Real Madrid’s Croatian living legend Luka Modric has reportedly turned down a love call from Saudi Arabia’s Al Nasr. Al Nasr is a club that has recently attracted attention by bringing in Cristiano Ronaldo.
On the 2nd (local time), this media (Goal.com) “Global” announced that Modric had rejected Al Nasr’s recruitment offer. It was also reported that he said ‘no’ to an offer from US Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami.
Modrić, born in 1985, is considered one of the greatest Croatian players of all time. He is a midfielder and a true leader. After the second place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar also brought Croatia to third place and decorated the history of the national team. Notably, in the quarterfinals, he directed a surprise by showing off his class against Brazil.
Modric is a Real Madrid legend. He won five UEFA Champions League trophies with Real Madrid. Each time, Modric commanded Madrid’s midfield as a hidden protagonist.
The term of his contract with Real Madrid is about to expire. Modric’s contract with Real Madrid runs until June 2023. Modric will become a free agent after this season.
Of course, the possibility of extending the contract in the short term is sufficient. Although he is a 37-year veteran, his skills are still the same. As a player with excellent self-management, he is still in good shape. Real Madrid are also experiencing a generational change of midfielders, but if Modric is removed immediately, it will be a huge blow.
In this situation, a love call came to Modric from a non-European club. One is Inter Miami. It is the famous team for Beckham’s club. Previously, Inter Miami had a highly ranked veteran player playing in Europe. Matuidi, one of France’s key players in Russia’s World Cup victory, and Gonzalo Higuain, Argentina’s main striker, also took off their football boots at Inter Miami.
The other team is Al Nass. Recently, Al Nasr is recruiting a big star with the signing of superstar Ronaldo. If you embrace Modric, you can reproduce the Ronaldo-Modric combination.
But Modric’s answer was “no”. Modric’s plan is to extend his contract with Real Madrid. As mentioned above, Modric is playing 25 games for Real Madrid this season, including cups. He’s not an easily replaceable player just because he’s a veteran. Real is undergoing a generational change, but has not been able to find a replacement for Modric.
The likelihood of continuing the relationship through a short-term contract is said to be higher as long as the skills are still intact. Modric’s partner Toni Kroos is also likely to renew his contract, so there is a good chance of extending the contract with Modric.
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