Last Updated on 02/15/2023 by てんしょく飯
Former Germany midfielder Toni Kroos and England midfielder Jude Bellingham of Dortmund are the key to the departure of Real Madrid’s Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, according to a report in the Spanish newspaper Marca on February 14.
On February 14, the Spanish newspaper Marca reported.
Modric, now 37, has been with Real Madrid since the summer of 2012. He has been the midfielder of the “White Giants” for more than 10 seasons and has helped them win numerous titles. In his 11th season with the club, he has played 29 official games, scoring five goals and assisting three others.
His current contract with Real Madrid expires at the end of June this year. With less than half a year remaining until his contract expires, the departure of the “rare commanding presence,” who will turn 38 next September, is attracting a great deal of attention. Although interest from Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Middle East has been reported, the player himself is eager to stay at Real Madrid and is reportedly waiting for an offer to extend his contract. However, according to a report from Marca, the player’s departure after next season will likely be heavily influenced by the future of Klose and Bellingham.
Real Madrid has long had a strong interest in Bellingham. The club is eager to add him to their squad for next season and is preparing to acquire him in the transfer market this summer. The club is also considering a contract extension with Klose, whose contract, like Modric’s, expires at the end of June this year. Considering his age and style of play, the club is likely to give priority to negotiating a contract extension with Kroos over Modric.
If both the acquisition of Bellingham and a contract extension for Klose were to go through, the club would likely decide to release Modric in order to prevent saturation in the midfield, according to Marca. Real Madrid is expected to continue negotiations with Bellingham and Klose and, depending on how they progress, will consider making a contract extension offer to Modric.
Real Madrid’s moves regarding Modric, Kroos, and Bellingham will continue to attract a great deal of attention.
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