Modric is a monument in the Bernabeu. But he is being underestimated. Not only was he no longer able to play as a starter, the Croatian player also soon received notice that he would be stripped of his number 10 shirt.
Remember that in the summer of 2023, Luka Modric received an extremely attractive offer from Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club. If he goes to the oil country to reunite with former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, he will become one of the highest paid football stars in the world. However, due to the persuasion of coach Carlo Ancelotti at that time, the 2018 Golden Ball winner flatly rejected Al Nassr to sign a contract until the summer of 2024 with Real Madrid.
Modric chose to stay following his heart. But so far, that decision seems like a mistake. At the Bernabeu, the Croatian star is being looked down upon. Over the past 3 months, coach Ancelotti only allowed him to start 3 matches. In particular, he did not enter the field for a single minute in the home team’s 1-0 win at opponent Leipzig’s field in the first leg of the 1/8 round of the Champions League. This makes Modric extremely upset.
Faced with Modric’s unpleasant attitude, coach Ancelotti had to meet and talk privately with the Croatian star to untie the knot in his student’s heart and commit to letting him play in the match against host Vallecano tonight, February 18. . However, the player who won the 2018 Golden Ball seems to be in trouble. He still seems angry at Real Madrid’s behavior. In particular, Modric expressed his displeasure when the Spanish Royal Club publicly announced their intention not to renew his contract, even harshly taking away his number 10 shirt.
As we know, Real Madrid is trying to recruit striker Kylian Mbappe in the summer of 2024. Recently, the French star also informed PSG’s owners of his decision not to re-sign the contract. Although he was pursued by many top European teams, it seems the French player chose Real Madrid. Not only that, there are also rumors that he was personally promised by president Florentino Perez to take over Modric’s number 10 shirt next season.
This made Modric feel seriously insulted to his honor. When he signed a 1-year contract extension with Real Madrid in the summer of 2023, he had a clause allowing him to leave at any time if he wanted. However, the 38-year-old player has not yet made any moves regarding his future. Coach Ancelotti himself recently expressed his wish for Modric to stay for another year, even though he has not often let him play in the main in recent times.
Modric joined Real Madrid from Tottenham Club in the summer transfer window of 2012. Since then, he has always been the most important link in the midfield of Madrid’s capital team. In particular, the Croatian player appeared to have great chemistry with German star Toni Kroos. Together they became one of the best central striker pairs in Real Madrid’s history.
During more than a decade with Real Madrid, Modric has won every noble title. He won the Champions League 5 times, won La Liga 3 times, won the King’s Cup twice and also won many other titles. Notably, in 2018, with great performance in the colors of Real Madrid as well as the Croatian national team, Modric surpassed two contemporary football superstars, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, to win the prestigious Golden Ball title. .
It can be affirmed that Modric is the boss of the Bernabeu. Therefore, Real Madrid’s “squeeze the lemon and remove the peel” behavior not only makes him, but also makes many fans of the team feel dissatisfied. According to a share a few months ago, Modric has no intention of retiring at the age of 38. He still feels physically strong enough to be able to play top football for a few more years. That means he should start looking for a new destination for himself right from this moment.