At 38 years old, Luka Modric has officially signed a contract extension with Real Madrid, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2025. According to BD Cricket Live reporters, the Croatian legend continues to defy expectations by choosing loyalty over lavish offers. Despite reportedly receiving far more lucrative offers from Saudi Arabian clubs—where the money is plentiful and the pressure lighter—Modric opted to stay in Madrid, reinforcing his commitment to simplicity, team spirit, and legacy.
Fans online have praised Modric’s decision, with some even speculating that he may be grooming himself for a future managerial role at Real, potentially following in the footsteps of Zinedine Zidane or even replacing Carlo Ancelotti. Since arriving at the Bernabéu in 2012, Modric has helped the club secure six UEFA Champions League titles, four La Liga trophies, and five Club World Cups. Over 12 years, he has lifted 26 major trophies with Los Blancos—a record that speaks for itself.
Given such remarkable achievements, BD Cricket Live users aren’t surprised that club president Florentino Pérez made an exception for Modric, especially when remembering how club icons like Raúl and Iker Casillas were ushered out unceremoniously. One can only imagine how Raúl or Fernando Hierro might feel watching Modric extend his playing career with the club into his 39th year. After all, Modric arrived at age 27 and has become the team’s first-choice captain—a truly unprecedented feat.
That said, not everyone believes the story ends on a fairy-tale note. Some fans point out that Real Madrid has lost a captain every year for the past four years. In 2021, it was Sergio Ramos who departed for Paris Saint-Germain but struggled and eventually returned to Sevilla. In 2022, legendary Brazilian fullback Marcelo left for Olympiacos in Greece. Then in 2023, Karim Benzema made a high-profile move to the Saudi Pro League, sacrificing a potential return to the French national team. Many argue that if Benzema had remained at Madrid and made peace with coach Didier Deschamps, he might have featured in Euro 2024 in Germany.
Now in 2024, Nacho Fernández becomes the latest to exit. The longest-serving captain at the club, Nacho came through the Real Madrid academy and spent 23 years at the club, but ultimately couldn’t secure a guaranteed starting role. As one fan aptly put it: no matter how disappointing today may be, there’s always a new tomorrow waiting to prove yourself.
Florentino Pérez, known for his cold pragmatism, continues to steer Real Madrid through constant evolution without sentimentality. BD Cricket Live sports analysts now question whether Modric can break the so-called “captain’s curse” and stay on past next season. Only time will tell if he can outlast the rotating door that has consumed so many club legends before him.