Real Madrid is set to part ways with Luka Modric as the club has decided not to offer the midfielder a new contract, bringing an end to his remarkable 12-year stint in the Spanish capital next summer.
Recognized as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner has been instrumental in securing numerous trophies for Los Blancos since his move from Tottenham in 2012.
According to Sport, both the club and the player have reached an understanding that a new contract won’t be extended, paving the way for Modric’s departure in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Reports throughout the season have indicated that the 38-year-old has been discontent with his playing time under Carlo Ancelotti.
Consequently, Modric has been linked with several clubs, including a potential move to Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and a reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League.
The midfield maestro, breaking the longstanding dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, clinched the Ballon d’Or in 2018 for his outstanding contributions with Real Madrid and leading Croatia to their first World Cup final.
Modric’s win interrupted the continuous streak of victories for the Messi-Ronaldo duo, which began in 2008 with Ronaldo’s triumph.
While the former Tottenham Hotspur star is scheduled to return to league action against Villarreal on Sunday, December 17, there are expectations that he might once again find himself on the bench.