Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder, Luka Modric, extended his contract with the club for an additional year, ensuring his presence at the Bernabeu until 2025, as confirmed by the LaLiga club on Wednesday.
The 38-year-old, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2018, played a crucial role in Real's successful campaign last season, helping them secure their sixth Champions League title and fourth LaLiga crown.
Modric's previous contract was set to expire at the end of the 2023-24 season, but during the celebrations of Real's Champions League triumph, which further solidified their record with 15 European Cups, the Croatian assured fans that he would return for the next season.
Throughout his tenure at Real Madrid, which began in 2012, no player has amassed more titles than Modric, who has an impressive collection of 26 trophies with the Spanish giants.
Despite speculation about his potential retirement, especially following the announcement of his long-time midfield partner Toni Kroos' retirement at the age of 34, the veteran player has chosen to continue his career.
Moreover, Modric has no intention of retiring from international football, even after Croatia's disappointing performance in the recently concluded European Championship, where they were eliminated in the group stage.
"I'd like to keep playing forever but there probably will come a time when I must hang up my boots. I'll keep playing on, but I don't know for how much longer," Reuters quoted Modric, who has 178 caps for Croatia, as saying.
