Modric’s innovation is no longer one

Of the seven footballers whose contracts are bound to expire, Luka Modric He is the only one who deserves different treatment than the rest. For everyone. For history, for attitude, for effort, for leadership, for hunger, for humility and for achievement. Only Nacho, of the other six footballers who end their contract, comes close to the Balkans in all of the above.

Until this season Real Madrid have shown complete confidence in Modric, leaving his extension for the summer, aware that the player did not want to know about other clubs and that the deal would be done easily. A good way to see the good relationship between the Croatian and the Chamartín team.

In recent weeks, however, the idea has begun to creep in that the situation may be different this year. Modric is one year older (37), young players like Valverde, Camavinga, Ceballos and Tchouaméni have taken a step forward and, what has been mentioned most often in recent days, the unwillingness of the footballer to withdraw from his teamAt least until the Final Four of the UEFA Nations League. All this seems to make the club doubt whether extending Modric is the best option.

A nonsense. Luka Modric must continue at Real Madrid as long as he wants. And no, not for rewarding a career, Real Madrid is not an NGO, but because Modric has shown so far that he has two things that will allow him to take ownership of his future at the club: fierce competitiveness and unusual humility when talking about a superstar.

Modric never gives up, he gives absolutely everything in every game and his desire to win every day and every competition ensures that he has a footballer who will always be ready to give everything to win. It seems silly but it isn’t. Not everyone gives it their all or shows the same desire to compete and win. That hunger that is so characteristic of the Balkans is married to Real Madrid’s DNA and it’s proof that it’s something that can help both on the pitch and in the dressing room.

And then you also have in Modric a world-class footballer capable of taking on a non-leadership role. In the last two months he has rotated more than usual, coming on as a substitute in a large number of matches and at no point has he raised his voice or complained. What’s more, in the Anfield match preview it was said that it should earn its renewal. A statement that clearly speaks of the gift of a footballer that Real Madrid has in Modric. In any case, any other would not talk about whether it deserves its renewal or not. And, of course, no one comes close to the merit of the Croat.

So I think the Madrid team He doesn’t hesitate for a moment whether he should extend Modric or not. Regardless of whether Ceballos and Kroos continue or not. Regardless of whether Jude Bellingham arrives or not. Luka Modric has to continue at Real Madrid next season. He has earned it both on and off the field. As a player and as a teammate. He will act and assist as a starter and as a substitute.