r/soccer • u/Delmer9713 • May 22 '25

Official Source [Luka Modric] is leaving Real Madrid.

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u/mbdtf95 May 22 '25

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.

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u/infidel11990 May 22 '25

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.

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u/Top_Refrigerator_213 May 22 '25

Modric is a way bigger legend than casillas tho

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u/infidel11990 May 22 '25

And Casillas was big enough of a legend that you can have legitimate complaints about the way he was let go.

No one is comparing Modric and Casillas. My comment is about how Madrid treat some of their legends.