La Liga: Real Madrid's Luka Modric Signs Contract Extension Until End Of Next Season
Veteran midfielder Luka Modric has signed a contract extension which will keep him at Real Madrid until the end of next season, the La Liga giants announced on Tuesday.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: May 25, 2021 08:53 PM IST
Highlights
- Luka Modric has signed a contract extension at Real Madrid until 2022
- Modric scored six goals in 48 appearances from Real Madrid this season
- Modric has played 391 matches for Real Madrid since joining in 2012
Veteran midfielder Luka Modrichas signed a contract extension which will keep him at Real Madriduntil the end of next season, the La Liga giants announced on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Croatian international, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2018, has played 391 times for Madrid since joining from Tottenham in 2012.
"The Croatian midfielder will remain at our club until 30 June, 2022," Real said in a short statement.
Modric has remained a key player for Zinedine Zidane's men this season, scoring six goals in 48 appearances.
"Happy and proud to continue wearing the jersey of the best team in the world," he said on Twitter.
Feliz y orgulloso de seguir vistiendo la camiseta del mejor equipo del mundo. #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/H4Hq6cpXpR
— Luka Modri (@lukamodric10) May 25, 2021
Home Sweet Home #Modric2022 pic.twitter.com/wtILwcEaGt
— Luka Modri (@lukamodric10) May 25, 2021
It was a very disappointing season for the 13-time European champions though, losing to Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals and being pipped to the La Liga title by Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Questions remain about the futures of coach Zidaneand long-serving defender Sergio Ramos ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.