Luka Modric, a 38-year-old Croatian midfielder, has extended his contract with Real Madrid for one year, thereby maintaining his remarkable tenure at the Royal Spanish Club.

Luka Modric will remain with Los Blancos until the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, as Real Madrid has recently disclosed. The 38-year-old Croatian midfielder has extended his contract for an additional year, thereby reaffirming his significant contribution to the squad of coach Carlo Ancelotti.

In 2012, Modric transferred from Tottenham to Real Madrid, where he has since established himself as one of the most exceptional players in the club’s history. During his 12-year tenure with the Royal team, he secured 26 titles, including six Champions League championships and four La Liga titles. Real Madrid has become one of the most successful teams in the annals of world football as a result of this remarkable accomplishment.

Modric’s career at Real Madrid is not only marked by the number of titles but also by his sophisticated playing style and great influence on the field. He appeared 534 times for Los Blancos, scoring 39 goals and creating countless important assists. In 2018, Modric reached the pinnacle of his career when he won the Golden Ball award, breaking the monopoly of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Real Madrid’s homepage announced that it has extended Modric’s contract until June 2025.

Even though he is 38 years old, Modric still shows his value in the Real Madrid squad. Last season, he played 32 matches in LaLiga, including 18 starting matches. Coach Carlo Ancelotti appreciated not only Modric’s talent but also his human qualities: “In addition to being a top player, one of the best players in the world, he is also great as a a more wonderful person.”

Modric’s decision to stay at Real Madrid was signaled earlier during the club’s Champions League victory celebrations. He told the crowd at the Bernabéu: “Thank you for your support throughout the past year. See you next season!”

Luka Modric is one of the remaining players from the Galacticos 2.0 squad.

Modric’s contract extension takes place in the context that Real Madrid is making major changes in personnel. Just a day earlier, the club unveiled star Kylian Mbappe at the Bernabeu Stadium in a glittering ceremony. Retaining Modric shows that Real Madrid is trying to maintain a balance between experience and youth in the squad.

With this contract extension, Modric will have the opportunity to continue writing history with Real Madrid. He is not only an excellent player on the field but also an example of professionalism and loyalty to the club. Real Madrid fans will certainly be excited to witness magical performances from Croatia’s “witch” legs next season.