The renovation of Luka modric until June 2023 opens a new horizon full of challenges for the Croatian, in any case an already legendary footballer in the history of Real Madrid. Beyond the titles of him (20 in 10 years, among which five Champions stand out), Modric’s ascendancy among the fans transcends what is merely quantifiable. From the first day, overcoming a slight initial hesitation, the ’10’ gained weight first in the game and then in the soul of the team, until he became one of its natural leaders. They contribute to this talent recognized by everyone in the Madrid dressing room, a experience invaluable at this point and a madridista feeling which is demonstrated not only in situations that favor the topic. His latest contract extensions, adapting his salary to the special circumstances of the club in a complex stage due to extra-sports factors, are the best proof of this.
Puskas, closer
Luka wants to retire in Madrid, and today he is much closer to achieving it. His contract will end on June 30, 2023, with 37 years, nine months and 21 days. In other words, it will have surpassed in longevity myths such as Miguel Angel Y peopleand will only have ahead of Puskas, Buyo, Dudek and Di Stéfano. The Hungarian, the oldest player in the club’s history, played his last league game with 38 years and 233 daysso Modric, to perform at 22-23 as in last season (45 games and almost 3,500 minutes of play), would be in a position to beat ‘Cañoncito Pum’ if he agrees with the club to continue for another year. Why not?
the new temple
Modric’s renewal also ensures that he will fulfill two other dreams. On the one hand, playing in the New Bernabeu once the stadium reform works are completed, scheduled for the end of the year, although they are currently somewhat delayed. Luka was, in fact, one of the players who ‘hallucinated’ the most when the club organized a visit to the works at the beginning of the course. And he decided that he didn’t want to miss out on the feeling of playing in the galactic arena.
a global challenge
Although Modric’s priority objective was to continue, he has also achieved it in a pre-eminent position in the current European champion. A guarantee more than enough to address another of his great challenges, which is none other than the Qatar World Cup which is played between the months of November and December this year. A date where Croatia defends the world runner-up achieved in Russia 2018which places the Balkan team among the contenders.
Five champions…
Modric’s renewal also opens another door, which is none other than the possibility of winning a new Champions League with Madrid. Luka is already part of the select group of five along with several of his teammates and a Cristiano who won four in white, but Gento’s record, six ‘Orejonas’, is still very tempting for a group of players who have shown this season its competitiveness and that it will be reinforced by important players, such as Rüdiger, Tchouameni and surely some more signings. Arguments that support Madrid’s candidacy for the most desired title for yet another year.