Veteran Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric will keep on the membership for an additional season after renewing his deal till June 2024, the Spanish aspect mentioned on Monday.
Modric, 37, stays a key participant for Madrid and determined to remain regardless of robust curiosity from Saudi Arabia, trying to recruit him on the finish of his earlier contract, which expires this month.
The Croatian follows Toni Kroos, Dani Ceballos and Nacho Fernandez in extending his time at Madrid this summer season.
“In his 11 seasons defending our shirt, he has played 488 games and won 23 trophies,” mentioned Real Madrid in a press release.
Modric has lifted the Champions League 5 instances with Madrid since becoming a member of in 2012 from Tottenham, in addition to La Liga on three events and two Copas del Rey.
Turning 38 in September, 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Modric faces stiff competitors subsequent season on the Santiago Bernabeu.
Madrid signed England worldwide Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund for over 100 million euros ($109 million) earlier in June, whereas Kroos, Ceballos, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde are jostling for locations.
Youngster Bellingham mentioned at his presentation he was trying ahead to studying from Modric and Kroos particularly.
Modric completed second with Croatia within the Nations League and has not but introduced whether or not he’ll retire from worldwide soccer, as was rumoured, or if he’ll proceed till the 2024 European Championship subsequent summer season.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com