For most of last season, it seemed Luka Modric He left Real Madrid last summer, with the 39-year-old falling to the bench for most of his big games last season. However, having accepted a secondary role, Modric changed his perspective.
This weekend he will surpass Ferenc Puskas as the oldest player ever to feature for Real Madrid, and he has no intention of stopping there. Marco say that far from feeling his increased role this season without Toni Kroos is part of a last hurrah, Modric intends to continue at the club next season. I feel he is only getting better this season, and he has set his sights on making the 2026 World Cup with Croatia. If he can do that as a Real Madrid player, then I would be happy.
The veteran midfielder has said in the past that he would only renew his deal if he felt he deserved it, but after 12 appearances already this year, he is proving his worth. Modric would be 40 years old at the time of the 2026 World Cup, but with Los Blancos perhaps considering other prioritiesThey may not be opposed to Modric staying. Although he has received slight flak from the club for continuing to appear for his national team, this will be less of an issue at this point. In Florian Wirtz, Real Madrid seems to have established his successor, but a move for him may be easier even in 2026.
