Luka Modric wants to break Ferenc Puskas record!
The Croatian midfielder renewed until 2025 and wants oldest player in the history of Real Madrid
Luka Modric, the idol of millions of football fans and of course those of Real Madrid, in his 39 years does not give up. He loves what he does, which is none other than football, which gave him a way out of his difficult childhood. So the 39-year-old international Croatian midfielder renewed his contract on Wednesday (17/7), for another year, until 2025.
Just what he needed to put the icing on top of a utopian career!.
Now Modric will surpass Magyar Ferenc Puskas and become the oldest player in the history of the Madrid club. Puskas played in a Cup game at the age of 39 years and 36 days (against Betis, 1966), a milestone that Modric will surpass if he plays from 17 October.
Modric is already the oldest in LaLiga but, with this ranking, he will be the oldest in all competitions. And at 38, who will turn 39 on September 13, he still has the strength to go on. And he will do it for another year.
It should be noted that Luka Modric accepted a salary reduction of about half.
The locker room leader
It is worth noting that Carlo Ancelotti counts a lot on Modric's help, especially in the dressing room, as everyone respects him and listens to him carefully. On important nights, but also in a year with more than 70 games and with the tough competition he will often be a substitute and Luca knows it. After all, Modric has made it clear: this will not be a problem, even if he remains with the ambition to show that he can always be a starter.
This is how he will live his first season after Kroos, remaining the last of the "Holy Trinity", from which the Brazilian midfielder Casemiro left first.
Manos Staramopoulos
Journalist and Analyst of International Football and Affairs
Chief Editor English Zone of Discoveryfootball.com
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