While Luka Modric arrives at the end of the contract with Real Madrid, the question of his successor arises more and more. The Merengue club has not yet formalized its plans, but a former Spanish player already has a very precise idea of ​​the ideal player to replace the Croatian legend.
An heir designated to succeed Modric?
In an interview with the daily AS, the ex-Milieu of Villarreal field, Bruno Soriano, appointed the current Manchester City player, Rodri, as the perfect heir to Modric. “It is a phenomenon that marked an era. All field circles were inspired by him at some point ”, he said. According to him, the Spanish defensive midfielder embodies all the qualities required to take over from the 2018 Golden Ballon.
But Soriano also recognized the enormous difficulty of such a transfer. “” The problem is that I don't see how they could snatch it from City. He seems happy there and is very estimated. He is unique in his role, so Madrid will have to look for someone with a slightly lower level ”, he added.
Vitinha, another profile that seduces
Faced with the improbability of attracting Rodri, Soriano also mentioned an alternative: Vitinha, the middle of Paris Saint-Germain.
“He is very talented and knows how to break lines with his vertical passes”, he said. Impressed by his performance against Liverpool in the Champions League, he believes, however, that the Portuguese international would not be easy to dislodge either.
Modric, a legend still in activity
If Real Madrid is looking for a successor to Modric, the main interested party has not yet said his last word. According to AS, the Croatian would like to extend by one year to prepare for the 2026 World Cup with his selection. For his part, the former director general of Real, Pedja Mijatovic, thinks that Modric “Is closer to staying than to leave.”
Carlo Ancelotti has never hidden his admiration for the Madrid veteran. “Modric is a gift for football and it can continue as long as it wishes”,
said the Italian coach a few weeks ago. Proof that, despite his 39 years, the Croatian is still a centerpiece of Real Madrid.
