SUMMARY
- Modric, had dedicated to Real Madrid his entire life, but is struggling to perform in the 2023/24 season.
- Modric signed his last extension with Real Madrid in summer 2023 for an year, making him a free agent in summer of 2024.
Luka Modric future at Real Madrid is hanging by a thread as new reports revealed that Real Madrid is already planning for life without the midfielder in the next season. The Spanish club wants to host a farewell worthy of the stature of the Croatian midfielder.
The 38-year-old has been an influential fighter for Real Madrid for 12 seasons, but the younger generation is ready to take the burden off the shoulders of the legendary midfielder and allow him to move toward the twilight of his career.
Luka Modric’s role at Real Madrid has diminished due to younger talent
Modric has often stated that Real Madrid is the club of his life. However, in the 2023/24 season, he has not been able to deliver for his club like he used to in the previous seasons. Carlo Ancelotti has only used the veteran midfielder on 27 occasions for limited minutes. He has only appeared for 930 minutes in La Liga and 302 minutes in the UCL.
Players like Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Dani Ceballos, and Jude Bellingham have occupied the advanced role for Real Madrid on several occasions, which has limited the role of Modric in the current Real Madrid setup. The Croatian ranks 16th in terms of game time in the Real Madrid squad at the moment.
🚨 Luka Modrić will not renew his contract with Real Madrid and will leave at the end of the season after 12 years at the club. 🇪🇸🇭🇷
(Source: Relevo) pic.twitter.com/8OKHGZncbW
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) February 14, 2024
Modric signed the last extension with Real Madrid back in the summer of 2023. The extension was for 12 months, which would make him a free agent in the summer of 2024. The current talks about another extension have been muted, which gives a direct signal that this season will be Modric’s last season for Real Madrid. A move to Saudi Arabia in the summer will be on the cards for the midfielder.
Luka Modric isn’t struggling with injuries
Modric is 38 years old but his fitness isn’t the issue that he is being phased out of Real Madrid. The Croatian has only missed two games this season with a thigh injury, which only lasted five days. The midfielder only missed 13 days in 2022/23 which is ample evidence that injuries aren’t an issue for the playmaker. The Spanish club wants to give opportunities to its younger talent in the squad.
𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: Luka Modrić and Nacho need 1 more trophy to become the most decorated Real Madrid players in history tied with — Karim Benzema and Marcelo. pic.twitter.com/2FpChm2f3B
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) February 14, 2024
The aim for Real Madrid for the rest of the season should be clear. They need to win two more trophies to make Luka Modric the most decorated player in Real Madrid’s history. At present, Modric has 24 titles, which is one less than Karim Benzema and Marcelo. Real Madrid is expected to win La Liga but another UCL triumph would be the perfect farewell for one of the best players in club history.