Real Madrid icon **Luka Modrić** could be edging closer to the exit door—_and not by choice_.
Despite a glittering season and his clear desire to stay, the Croatian maestro still hasn’t received a single offer to extend his contract, according to Spanish newspaper [Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2025/05/17/modric-desconoce-futuro-espera-hablar-florentino-perez.html). Club president Florentino Pérez and the Real board have apparently _not even spoken_ to the 38-year-old about continuing beyond this summer.
Modrić, who’s played 54 games for Madrid this season—and 8 more for Croatia—is on track to break personal records, all while avoiding injury. Not bad for a player just shy of 40. His performances remain vital, offering calm, creativity, and leadership in a squad full of young stars.
The Ballon d’Or winner wants one more year in white, with a plan to retire after the 2026 World Cup. He’s even willing to take a pay cut and lose perks to make it happen.
> But so far? _Radio silence_ from the club.
A crunch meeting with Pérez is expected _within days_—maybe even hours—where Modrić’s fate could be sealed.
Meanwhile, whispers in the Valdebebas training ground suggest teammates have urged him to give former teammate and current Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso a call—just in case. As a “Plan B,” that could see Modrić swap Spain for Germany.
Some higher-ups at the Bernabéu had been leaning toward a clean break. But Modrić’s enduring class—on and off the pitch—has reportedly made them hesitate.
Will the club show loyalty to a living legend? Or will Real Madrid wave goodbye to one of their greatest ever?
One thing’s certain: Luka Modrić isn’t ready to hang up his boots just yet.