Compared with the contract renewal with Real Madrid, the 39-year-old "Magic Flute" Modric is closer to leaving the team

Will the 39-year-old "Magic Flute" Modric, who has been playing for Real Madrid for 13 years, leave this summer? Previously, Spanish media have repeatedly said that Modric wants to renew his contract with Real Madrid for another year and extend his contract until next summer. After playing in the 2026 World Cup, the Magic Flute will officially retire, and he does not want to play for another club before retiring.

The 39-year-old Modric (left) is closer to leaving than renewing his contract with Real Madrid

+ However, Marca says Modric is closer to leaving than to renew his contract. In the summer of 2012, Modric joined Real Madrid from Todenham Hotspur, and in the past nearly 13 years, the Magic Flute has made great contributions to Real Madrid, leading the team to win 28 championships, large and small, and he also won the Ballon d'Or.

Last summer, the two parties renewed their contract for one year, and the contract expires this summer. This season, the Magic Flute is still in good form, with a total of 49 appearances for Real Madrid, which ranks first in the team. For a veteran who is about to turn 40, such an appearance rate is really staggering.

The Magic Flute has a total of 4 goals and 7 assists this season. He started this week's Champions League game and was substituted in the 71st minute as Real Madrid were slaughtered 3-0 by Ashena and will return to the Bernabeu next week. The newspaper also pointed out that the 33-year-old Vázquez is also likely to leave the club this summer, and his contract also expires at the end of this season. Real Madrid are also expected to purge Alaba who is 32 years old and in average form since returning from a serious injury.