He is 39 years old, will turn 40 next September, but it seems that Luka Modric still has a lot of energy left. The Croatian set the goal of playing in the next 2026 World Cup with Croatia, and he intends to do so while still wearing the Real Madrid jersey. His contract ends in the coming months, and there is still no agreement for his renewal, which has sparked interest abroad.
Qatar comes for Luka Modric
José Félix Díaz has revealed in Marca that Qatar intends to strengthen its championship with the arrival of Luka Modric. They want to do it immediately, starting from the next season.
The idea is to enhance their teams, raising the competitive level of their championship. There are other 'ex' La Liga players there, such as Joselu, David García, or Javi Martínez.
The idea is to try to convince Modric by offering him a lot of money and a place where he can continue getting minutes ahead of the next World Cup. This will be his last major competition before retiring, and he wants to be in top form for Croatia, trying to make a splash. In any case, the midfielder has always been clear when offers have come his way: his dream is to retire at Real Madrid.
It is true that he hasn't talked about his renewal yet, but it will be simple. He maintains a great friendship and there is a lot of respect with Florentino Pérez. If both parties want to remain linked, the new contract will be signed for one more year maintaining his current salary.
Luka Modric already rejected a lot of money
About two years ago, Luka Modric received a call from Saudi soccer. Specifically, Al-Ahli tried to convince him, offering him a contract for two seasons. During that time, he would have earned the astronomical sum of 80 million euros tax-free.
But Modric is not driven by money and decided to continue at Real Madrid earning less than a quarter of that amount.
In this regard, it seems that Qatar's call will meet the same fate. Luka Modric wants to continue in his beloved Madrid until 2026, when it will be time for him to retire.
It was difficult, but he has already accepted his secondary role and has no problem with it. He wishes to reach the next World Cup as a white footballer and retire wearing the Croatia jersey.