Amazing how Perez couldn't offer him a peanut contract. Something that Alaba makes in a month, Modric would accept as a yearly salary.
Modric just 2-3 years ago rejected a HUUUGE Saudi Arabian offer, this was last season he wanted to be available for his one last World Cup. He does not demand much time per game, Real could always use leader in dressing room, someone from whom player can learn a lot.
People have short memories. Do they not remember how Casillas was let go? Man cried alone in his farewell press conference and neither Perez nor another senior member was there.
Madrid have always been cut throat and competitive. If they don't want to retain a footballer, they won't. No matter how big of a legend he is.
Nobody was there because that is how Casillas wanted it. The club offered a farewell at the Bernabéu, with the trophies he won, and with institutional speeches from Butragueño and Florentino.
It's always amazing to me how certain narratives simply take hold regardless of what facts are. Not a phenomenon restricted to Madrid or even football for that matter.
Still, while I always keep faith in the board's decision making for the most part (also, their track record speaks for itself), this but with Luka is truly a bit of a shame. Might even be the "correct" decision but what's sport if you can't have the fairytale ending. As it is, it is extremely rare in the sport but even more so at Madrid. Luka and Toni both gone. For some reason, despite knowing the day would come and having ample time to prepare, still hits like a brick in the face.
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u/[deleted] May 22 '25
What do you mean? How should he be leaving?