Real Madrid has had a number of senior players leaving the club for the next stage in their careers over the course of the last few seasons. These players have been replaced by new players who have taken their places in the squad and will be in charge of the team for the years for which they will be playing. Despite this, there has not been a decline in outcomes as a consequence of this move. It was only this season that Los Blancos achieved the double of winning both the Champions League and La Liga.
In light of the fact that players like as Marcelo, Raphael Varane, Casemiro, Karim Benzema, and others have left the club in recent years, this is an outstanding accomplishment. We have seen young players such as Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eder Militao, and Jude Bellingham, amongst others, come up and fill the holes that have been created by the departure of such prominent individuals.
On the other hand, there are a few players from the old guard who have managed to avoid leaving the squad and continue to battle for their starting position. In addition, they have shown that they are important players, since they continue to compete at a high level.
By declaring that he would be retiring after the European Championships this summer, Toni Kroos stunned the whole footballing community. This indicates that he has already played his last game for Real Madrid, which was his sixth successful performance in the Champions League. There are a lot of people who are curious about what the future holds for Luka Modric, and there seems to be some positive news about that.
Real Madrid superstar agrees new contract extension
As reported by The Athletic, Modric has agreed a new one-year contract to keep him at Real Madrid until 2025. The 38-year-old has accepted a lower salary as part of his new deal.
Even as Modric is getting older, the Croatian icon is defying the odds and has been playing some of the best football of his legendary career in his last few seasons at Real Madrid. In this campaign, he has taken more of a secondary role but he is still an important impact player to have in the squad.
Initially, the expectation was that Modric would leave after struggling to get into the team early on in the season. But his involvement has grown somewhat as the season has progressed and he seems to be more comfortable in his new role. Also, with Kroos retiring, it has become even more important to keep the Croatian around.