Luka Modric never makes us bored. He is 38 years old but he can still compete and play at a club as big as Real Madrid. I think that is a very high level that a great midfielder like Luka Modric has managed to reach that is rarely achieved by other players at his age. Initially I thought there would be no more contract extensions for Luka Modric because on the list of players whose contracts at Real Madrid had expired, I saw Luka Modric as one of those who was released because his contract expired. But it turns out he managed to get his contract extended again. Yes, this would be extraordinary because by keeping one of the senior players there, it would mean that the young players there could still learn a lot from Modric. And to date this means Modric has been at Real Madrid for 12 seasons. And yes Modric is truly a legend now at Real Madrid. And he will continue his involvement in the Real Madrid squad for another season.
Some people write that this is important because he is an experienced player and will be able to pass on his experience to young players on the field and in the dressing room, but it seems to me that Real have enough experienced players, so Modric’s importance for Real in this regard may not be so great. He just wants to play and feels that he still has enough strength to do it. It’s good if a player wants to continue his career, then he will have a lot of days without professional matches, now he is trying to extend this as long as possible.
It's undeniable that Madrid has a lot of experienced players despite their young age, but what needs to be remembered is mentality. Although their experience is good, their mentality is still not well honed and the presence of Modric in the squad will certainly add to the confidence of the young players.
Kroos has left and it will be difficult to fill the void when Modric leaves at the same time, so Madrid's decision to extend Modric's contract, albeit a short-term one, is a good one.
Modric's age is not that young and even considering his current situation as an athlete he should have retired or moved on to a smaller club but his mentality will definitely add confidence to the Madrid squad next season and I think he will still be very useful in this regard even though it is inevitable that his role on the pitch will not be as big as before.