Luka Modric informs Real Madrid of his contract decision
Luka Modric has told Real Madrid he will stay at the club for at least one more season, 90min understands.
The midfielder is one of the greatest footballers of all time, having won a Ballon d'Or and five UEFA Champions Leagues during his time at Real Madrid. Even though he's now 37-years-old, Modric is still performing at the highest level for Los Blancos.
Despite these high-level performances, Modric's age has meant that Real have begun to sign long-term replacements for the aging Croatian and long-term brother-in-arms Toni Kroos.
In recent years, big money has been spent on Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga - who has remarkably developed into one of the best full-backs in Europe - and are now nearing and agreement to sign England superstar Jude Bellingham.
90min reported last week that the current European champions are close to signing the 19-year-old from Borussia Dortmund after a positive meeting with the player's father - beating out competition from the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool for his signature.
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The pending signing of Bellingham had notably cast doubt over Modric's future at the Santiago Bernabeu due to a potential lack of gametime next season.
Despite this, and interest from Middle East and MLS clubs, 90min understands that Modric has confirmed his commitment to the club for a least one more year, and the midfielder is set to follow Kroos and Karim Benzema in signing a new one-year deal at the club.
Speaking to Cadena SER after last wee's Copa del Rey final triumph over Osasuna, Modric confirmed his intentions to stay at the club: “My idea is to continue here at Real Madrid, for sure. This club is my whole life, Real Madrid is my whole life.”
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