At the age of 38, of course Luka Modrić is no longer able to compete in playing in the top European leagues, so it is only fitting that Luka Modrić spends the rest of his career playing in the Saudi Arabian league to collect more money and also there the league is not competitive making him Luka Modrić can still compete in showing his performance, which is different if he stays at Real Madrid.
I didn’t even notice modric is 38 years already because he still plays as if he is in his early 30’s, he still a lot of potential in him to offer a club but if Madrid is looking for his replacement then i think they are the doing the right thing for the club because he is old already and for a team like Madrid that demands much for players he would not fit anymore. Madrid have spent so much money on young players and they need to create space for the young ones to develop into great players.
Saudi league is not like before, it is very much competitive as other leagues and a lot of European players are playing their. Modric can be exceptional there but he still have to put in efforts because even Ngolo Kante said the league is not as he pictured it to be and it’s more competitive than how people see it.
The main reason why Madrid always gives Modric short term contracts until this season is because of his leadership spirit, which is difficult to find in young players even though they have better physicality and strength. However, it looks like this season will be the last season for Modric, as we know the age factor is a major obstacle, and I see Modric has helped the transition period go well. Ancelotti certainly does not doubt the bargaining value of a player of Modric caliber, who can still make a difference to the outcome of a match even though he is 38 years old.
Competition in midfield will become increasingly fierce, Ancelotti must prioritize young players and give them more time, in order to ensure regeneration goes according to plan and safeguard the club interests in the coming seasons. Clubs from the Saudi Pro League will definitely see this opportunity, meaning the opportunity to recruit Modric because he has started to be pushed out of Madrid main squad, and Modric has the profile they want. Saudi Pro League clubs usually look for big name players, and Modric is suitable to increase the prestige of the Saudi League by signing him.