Everything is going rather well on the side of Madrid at the moment. The game practiced by the flock of Carlo Ancelotti may be disputed by certain fans and observers, some stars may be the target of fairly harsh criticism; Real Madrid is still in the race, and well placed, to add some titles to its impressive showcase to trophies by the end of the season. And as we know, on the side of the Castellana, there is the essential …
At the same time, there are also important decisions to make before the summer. The first will concern the future of Carlo Ancelotti, at the end of the contract in 2026. The Italian wishes to stay on the bench of the Bernabéu, but everything will probably depend on the titles obtained by then. And above all, who to replace him in the event that Florentino Pérez wants to end his adventure? The Vinicius JR case is also at the heart of the debates and concerns in Madrid, with this juicy proposal from Saudi Arabia which would not leave the Brazilian insensitive …
One more season
Then comes the case Luka Modric. The Croatian is also at the end of the contract, he who extends from year to year in recent times, as the policy of extensions of the Spanish capital for veterans players requires. If last summer a departure was quite more than visiting the 39 -year -old midfielder, everything indicates that the beautiful love story between the Croatian and the Merengues will continue. There Cadena Ser As a result, the player wants to stay one more season and retire in Madrid. And it is rather reciprocal, since Real Madrid would be ready to reserve a locker in its locker room for an additional year.
Everything therefore indicates that the Modric era in Madrid is far from over. Despite his relatively advanced age, the former Tottenham remains an important player for Carlo Ancelotti, who often spares him in Liga but calls on him as a holder in big games, as in this return match against Atlético in the Champions League. We could also see him in front of the Blues in the League of Nations during this truce. With 2 goals and 7 assists in 39 meetings between Liga and Champions League, including 17 as a holder, the Croatian remains a safe and continuous value to spread his talent and his class on the green rectangles in Spain and Europe. We will have modric until 2026, and everything indicates that it will also be present at the 2026 World Cup in American lands.