Luka Modric has nothing left to prove. Legend of Real Madrid, which he joined in 2012 despite fears from Tottenham, the Croatian midfielder has won all the trophies possible and imaginable in the Iberian capital. Now aged 38, the 2018 Ballon d’Or is at the end of his contract in June after having extended it last summer. Obviously, still appreciated by Carlo Ancelotti, the future of the former Dinamo Zagreb player is being talked about on the other side of the Pyrenees.
However, last summer, the pocket midfielder was already in demand by Saudi Arabia. Questioned by the Spanish press, Goran Vucevic, former sports director of Al Nassr, affirmed that Modric was very close to joining Al-Nassr: “Luka was our big wish, we spoke to him several times with all due respect to Real Madrid, who was always his first option. We had a good relationship, we met in Riyadh before the World Cup in Qatar and in Madrid. The club owners, Modric and I, were present at the meetings. Luka told us that he is not considering any other options other than Real Madrid and Al-Nassr. He said his first option was Madrid and if he didn’t stay he would come. It’s the only truth.» It remains to be seen whether the Cristiano Ronaldo gang will be back this summer…
