Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is ready to leave the club. (Getty Images) Croatian midfielder Real Madrid Luka Modric said on Thursday that this summer he will leave Spanish giants after the club’s World Cup.“Everything in my life is beginning and end … On Saturday I will play my last match in Santiago Bernabeu,” said Modric, 39 years, in the post on Instagram, reaching the end of his contract with Los Blancos.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!“I leave with a full heart, full of pride, gratitude and unforgettable memories.“And even if I will no longer wear this shirt on the playground after the club’s World Cup, I will always be a Madrid fan.”Croatian played almost 600 games for Real Madrid since Tottenham in 2012, won the Champions League six times, Copa del Rey twice and four titles La Liga among a total of 28 trophies.Modric fought at the beginning of his career in Madrid after moving around EUR 35 million ($ 40 million), but quickly found his position and evolved into one of the world’s best midfielders.Modric, which became Captain Madrid last summer, won Ballon d’Or in 2018 for his performance with Madrid and his country, because Croatia ended as a runner at the World Championship in Russia.“Over these years, I have experienced incredible moments, comebacks that looked impossible, finals, celebrations and magic nights in Bernabe,” Modric continued.“We won it all and I was very happy. Very, very happy.”‘An unforgettable era’Modric signed an annual extension of the contract until June 30, 2025 last summer, but may remain a few days behind if Madrid is progressing from his group of the club’s World Cup as expected. The tournament will end on July 13th.“Real Madrid and our Captain Luka Modric agreed to end the unforgettable era … After the World Championship of the Club, in which our team will compete from 18 June in the United States,” Madrid said in a statement.“Real Madrid wants to show its gratitude and affection for someone who is one of the greatest legends in our club and world football … “Modric is one of the five players who have managed to win six European cups in the whole football history and is a player with the most trophy over 123 years of existence of Real Madrid.”The midfielder scored 43 goals for Madrid in 590 peas and is the club’s ninth highest creator of appearance. Former striker Raul is the first with 741 games.“Modric will always remain in the hearts of all fans in Madrid as a unique and exemplary footballer who has always represented Madrid values,” said President Madrid Florentino Perez.“Madrid fans and all fans in the world have fallen in love with their football, his legacy will remain forever.”
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