Luka Modric is facing a key few weeks in deciding his future for club and country.
Real Madrid have offered the veteran midfielder a 12 month contract extension for the 2024/25 campaign.
Despite looking certain to end his time in Madrid, Modric is set to extend his bond with the club, into a 13th season.
If he accepts the offer, he will take the captaincy with Nacho Fernandez moving to Saudi Arabia.
However, his international future is less clear, following Croatia’s Euro 2024 group stage exit.
Modric has previously indicated his desire to play on for Croatia for as long as he remains in Madrid with a desire to reach the 2026 World Cup.
However, a post-tournament social media post has caused confusion over whether he intends to keep going to step aside.
“With this shirt I have felt the moments of greatest joy and pride in my life. At Euro 2024, we experienced the less beautiful side of football, but the pride of playing for Croatia does not depend on results. Thank you for the great support”, he said.
Modric already has 178 international caps, and he could break 200 in the coming years, something which only his old teammate Cristiano Ronaldo has managed in men’s football.
renbcdikmr
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Wait all Madrid captain has won the UCL which means if Luka takes captain we win it again
rucabdluyz
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YUGSON
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Those MARRID fans and other clubs supporters who is saying that he(MODRIC) should retire ATM to give youngsters a chance to DEVELOP should understand that our one EXPERIENCED midfielder has gone in the face of KROOS and if MODRIC leave us there will be no one to GUIDE our youngsters and keep a balance in dressing room…we can’t afford to lose both of KROOS and MODRIC at the same season and he is ready to accept his SUB role on the field…those who shattering their mouth about him leaving the club knows nothing about FOOTBALL
tupabcinpz
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I think it’s time to say goodbye..I know in his mind he still feels the hunger hut his body doesn’t support. So either he should go the MLS or the saudi pro League or retire.
XluciferXx
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he just should be retire now that's it! He's no longer the same, that's the only option to save his great international career
vuaabdipu
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He should just announce his International retirement thus he has no chance of winning the 2026 World Cup in the USA
puzzle007
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How is the news that doesn't related to Ronaldo or Al Nassr? 🤷🏽♂️
nezbciostu
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I think it is the best time to leave Real Madrid because your playing time will be little like last season.
Siodeimuyz
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In every football conversation….across all continents and peninsula…. CR7 keeps popping up 😀😃 This is MODRIC and Croatia …. Yet, the conversation isn’t complete without mentioning CR7 Is you don’t accept him as THE GOAT OF ALL GOATS …. You’re dunce
GopaalAhmed
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What a player he is Luca modric
Footballislife0811
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Worst decision to play on for Croatia it’s time to let the young lads lead You leave the stage when the party is loud.