Quote from: Velvet78 on Today at 05:55:31 PM

Quote from: red4slash on July 17, 2024, 09:25:00 PM

Actually, I feel that this will still happen and when it has been confirmed directly then indeed our beliefs about this are correct where at first I was already sure that Modric would stay in Madrid.

Madrid will be troubled if they lose their two veterans immediately because after all, the loss of Kroos has clearly created a large space in the midfield, so they must keep Modric for the short term.

His role on the pitch is still very useful, although it may not be the same as before where he will probably only be a support for the younger players, but of course we must realize that his presence in the squad will mentally grow the young players in Madrid at the moment.
It seems likely that this contract extension will be the last one before Modric decides to move to a smaller competition or perhaps even retire at Madrid like Kroos did this season.

Luka Modric is the oldest member of Real Madrid by far now.

While Real Madrid is keeping him for another year, they are continuing on their rejuvenation project. The whole team is slowly getting much younger and building the future of this big team.

Modric still deserves to be a part of this team thanks to his still being quite alive despite being 38. When he leaves, the team will have completed its transformation. I believe Real Madrid has already built an amazing squad. They know who to sign very well. I see Mbappe signing like a second C. Ronaldo era. Tongue

I hope young talents such as Arda Güler, Endrick and more also remain there and build their career at one of the best European teams.

This season could be Modric's last at Madrid but even so, I'm pretty sure the impact Modric will make this season will still be very good, especially for Madrid's midfield. Currently, the transformation of Madrid by rejuvenating by continuing to attract young players who have potential is very good but the role of senior players is also still important.

After the departure of Kroos due to retirement and Nacho who moved to the Qatar league, there are actually only a few Madrid players who are senior enough at this time because only Modric, Carvajal and of course Vasquez remain. So by keeping Modric in the squad even for the short term, of course it is a good decision and I am sure that with Modric in the squad Ancelotti can manage the midfield well so that losing Kroos next season does not become a frightening specter for them.