Luka Modric signs new deal with Real Madrid

Luka Modric has signed a 12-month statement hold astatine Real Madrid that will spot him play for nan European champions for different season.

The 38-year-old went from cardinal subordinate to much of a squad domiciled past play arsenic Madrid claimed a convention and Champions League double, making 18 La Liga starts arsenic coach Carlo Ancelotti opted for much youthful options successful nan centre of midfield.

But Modric’s power successful nan dressing room is still thought to beryllium pivotal to immoderate early success, peculiarly pinch chap seasoned Toni Kroos retiring.

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The Croatia skipper has won six Champions League trophies and 4 La Liga titles during a sparkling 12-year spell astatine nan Santiago Bernabeu that besides saw him onshore nan Ballon d’Or successful 2018.

He is simply a stalwart of Ancelotti who said of Modric earlier this month: “I’ve ne'er had a problem pinch him. 

“As good arsenic being a apical player, 1 of nan champion successful nan world, he’s moreover much spectacular arsenic a person. We’ve ne'er had a problem, and we ne'er will.”

Madrid has made 534 appearances for Madrid successful each competitions, scoring 39 goals.