If he decides to retire after the 2023-24 season, Croatian midfielder Luka Modric will have a new job waiting for him right away. According to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, Modric has been offered an opportunity to join Real Madrid’s coaching staff by head coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Reportedly, Modric received the offer a few months ago and initially rejected it. However, it appears that this isn’t a definitive answer, and he could still change his mind.
Sources close to the club say that Modric’s preference is to keep playing, believing he can still be a valuable contributor on the field. But, as things stand, he would have to leave Santiago Bernabeu in order to do so. His playing time was reduced in 2023-24 compared to previous seasons, and he only started 11 games in La Liga.
Modric is currently in the final year of his contract with Real and is set to become a free agent in the summer. He received interest from Saudi Arabia at the end of the last season, and this still might be an option if Real is unwilling to give him a new contract and playing time he desires.
Luka Modric joined Real Madrid in 2012 in a transfer from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. Since then, he has made 516 appearances in all competitions, scoring 38 goals and dishing 83 assists. Modric helped Real win 24 major trophies, including three La Liga titles and five UEFA Champions Leagues.
