For the first time in 13 years, Real Madrid must prepare for a future without one of the best midfielders of all time. Modrić might be virtually irreplaceable, but AS report that Real Madrid are confident in their “renewal plan” that features Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde and Arda Güler.

Real Madrid captain Luka Modric will leave the Spanish club in the summer at the end of the 2024-25 season, both club and player confirmed on Thursday. Over the last days, increasing rumors of a possible exit emerged as Modric will play his last home game at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu against Real Sociedad this weekend before playing the FIFA Club World Cup this summer in the United States.

Ballon d'Or winner helped Real Madrid to lift six Champions League trophies since joining from Tottenham Hotspur in 2012.