Real Madrid’s Croatian midfielder Luka Modric said on Thursday that he would leave Spanish veterans after the Club World Cup in this summer. In a post on Instagram, 39 -year -old Modric said, “Everything in life is a beginning and an end … on Saturday I will play my last match in Santiago Burnbuy.” “I am going with a full heart, is full of pride, gratitude and unforgettable memories.” And however, after the Club World Cup, I am no longer going to wear this shirt on the pitch, I will always be a Madrid fan. ,
Croatian has played around 600 games for Real Madrid since joining Tottenham in 2012, winning the Champions League six times, Copa del Ray twice and a total of 28 trophies.
After a step of about 35 million euros ($ 40 million), Modric struggled at the beginning of his Madrid career, but quickly found his rung and developed in one of the world’s best midfielders.
Modric, who became the captain of Madrid in the last summer, won Bellon D’Or in 2018 for his performance with Madrid and ended as a runner -up at the World Cup in Croatia Russia, with his country.
“Throughout the years I have experienced incredible moments, return, which seemed impossible in burnbuy, final, ceremonies and magical nights,” Modric continued.
“We won all this and I was very happy. Very, very happy.”
‘Unforgettable era’
Modric signed a one -year contract expansion in the last summer by June 30, 2025, but can stay ahead for a few days if Madrid can progress as expected from his club World Cup group. The tournament ends on 13 July.
Madrid said in a statement, “Real Madrid and our Captain Luca Modric agreed to end an unforgettable era … After the Club World Cup that our team will compete in the United States from June 18.”
“Real Madrid wants to show his gratitude and affection for someone who is one of the biggest legends in our club and world football …
“Modric is one of the five players who have managed to win six European Cups in the entire football history, and they are players with the most trophies in 123 years of the existence of Real Madrid.”
The midfielder scored 43 goals for Madrid in 590 games, and the ninth largest appearance of the club. Former striker Raul is with the first 741 games.
“Modric will always be a unique and exemplary footballer in the hearts of all Madrid fans who have always represented the values of Madrid,” said Madrid Chairman Florentino Perez.
“Madrid fans and all fans in the world fell in love with their football, their legacy will be forever.”
Tributes of their team colleagues on social media and currently tribute.
Real Madrid Midfielder Jude Belingham shared himself and modrics on Instagram, saying, “Whatever my sadness is right now is that I am feeling respecting to be my team partner.”
“You are a constant reminder of everything beautiful about football.”
“Legend,” wrote under the Modric Post by Brazilian Winger Winger Vinusius Junior of Madrid.
Real Betis Playmaker ISCO, who played with Modric in Madrid for nine sessions, wrote: “To love everyone is the most difficult task and you have achieved it with your football and the way you are.”
The adjacent departure of Modric is another blow to Madrid, which was already decreasing midfield after the Tony Cross retired in the last summer.
Los Blancos, however, has already signed Dean Hedesen from Bornmouth Dean Hedden and is all set to bring Liverpool Right-Back Trent to Alexander-Aranl at the end of his contract.
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