Luka Modric: Real Madrid says goodbye to his legend after 13 years!

Luka Modric: Real Madrid says goodbye to his legend after 13 years!

Vienna, Österreich - On May 22, 2025, Luka Modric announced that he will leave Real Madrid after the World Club Championship. This announcement of the 37-year-old midfielder attracted great attention in the football world and followed a 13-year-old, successful career at the Spanish top Club. Modric expressed his gratitude towards the fans in an emotional news that he started with the words "Dear Madridistas, the moment has come".

His last home game will take place next Saturday against Real Sociedad in the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, as part of the 38th round of the Laliga. Real Madrid not only recognized Modric as an outstanding player, but also as a legend of the association. Club President Florentino Pérez described him as "unique and exemplary footballer", and a special honor for the player was announced for the last home game.

statistics and successes

In the 13 years that Modric spent at Real Madrid, he won impressive 28 trophies, including:

• 6 Champions League title
• 6 club World Cup title
• 4 Spanish championships
• 2 Copa del Rey

with almost 600 missions, including 590 competitive games, Modric achieved 138 goal participations and is the player with the most titles in the 123-year history of Real Madrid. The 2018 Ballon D’Or winner gave the club a lot in its active time and was a central part of the success of the team.

unclear future

Although Modric would have liked to remain with Real Madrid and a recent proposal for an extension of the contract by ex-player Xabi Alonso received support, he received no new offer for the coming season. It remains unclear what triggered this change of direction in the club management, possibly in connection with the intended commitment of a new central midfielder like Enzo Fernandez, about whom an oral agreement is said to have already been achieved.

After the club World Cup, Modric could end his career. He had emphasized that Real Madrid should be his last club, which only fueled speculation about his future. It is uncertain whether a short-term contract for the Club World Cup is considered, but the entire football world is looking forward to the coming days.

The farewell of Modric marks the end of an era for Real Madrid and leaves the question open how the club will fill the gap that this extraordinary player leaves.

Further details on Modric's career and his records can be found on transfer market.

While the pride of his past performance is preserved, his farewell to the fans will certainly be considered with melancholy. Luka Modric will always be one of the largest in the annals of the club.