Modric: I could play until I am 40
Carlo Garganese
- 8 Feb 2022 14:30 GMT
- 3 min read
Luka Modric has remained coy over reports suggesting he is set to sign a new contract at Real Madrid but says that he could continue playing until he is 40.
The 36-year-old sees his current deal at the Santiago Bernabeu expire in June and he has been in discussions over penning an extension until the summer of 2023.
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Over the last few days there have been widespread reports in Spain and beyond that an announcement over a new contract is imminent.
Modric refused to confirm those reports but has hinted that he is not ready to hang up his boots any time soon.
What did Modric say?
“It could be 40 [years old that I play until], or more, or less. Let’s see,” he said, according to Mundo Deportivo. “I have to go little by little, to enjoy what I am doing.
“I feel good physically. That is important, mentally also. I am at a very big club and the best club in the world without doubt, and I am working to keep this level as much as possible.”
Despite being set to turn 37 in September, Modric is still playing at a world-class level.
He has played a pivotal role for Madrid this season at the heart of the midfield, alongside long-time midfield partners Toni Kroos and Casemiro.
This has helped Madrid open up a six-point lead at the top of La Liga, while they face PSG in the Champions League last-16 later this month.
Modric signed for Real Madrid from Tottenham in 2012 for £30 million and has since gone on to establish himself as one of the best midfield players of his generation.
He won the 2018 Ballon d’Or and has led Real Madrid to four Champions League titles and two La Liga crowns among a plethora of team and individual honours.
