Overview
- Luka Modrić, Real Madrid's most decorated player, will leave the club after the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, starting June 18.
- His final match at the Santiago Bernabéu will be against Real Sociedad this Saturday, marking the end of his LaLiga career with the club.
- Modrić joined Real Madrid in 2012 and has since won 28 trophies, including six Champions League and four LaLiga titles, across nearly 600 appearances.
- Real Madrid management decided not to renew his contract despite reported interest from incoming coach Xabi Alonso to retain him for another year.
- Modrić recently acquired a minority stake in Swansea City, signaling his evolving role in football as he transitions beyond his playing career.