After news broke that Real Madrid would not extend his contract, official confirmation has arrived. The Real Madrid and Croatia national team captain Luka Modrić announced that he will be leaving Madrid at the end of the season. He will play his last match for Real Madrid on Saturday.
Luka Modrić confirmed the news in an [Instagram post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ9VH8JMz84/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) on Thursday afternoon:
Dear Madridistas,
The time has come. The moment I never wanted to arrive, but that’s football, and in life, everything has a beginning and an end… This Saturday, I will play my last match at the Santiago Bernabéu.
I arrived in 2012 with the dream of wearing the shirt of the best team in the world and the ambition to achieve great things, but I could never have imagined what came next.Playing for Real Madrid changed my life—both as a footballer and as a person.
I’m proud to have been part of one of the most successful eras in the history of the greatest club in the world.
I want to sincerely thank the club, especially President Florentino Pérez, my teammates, coaches, and everyone who has supported me throughout this journey.
Over these years, I’ve lived unforgettable moments, comebacks that seemed impossible, finals, celebrations, and magical nights at the Bernabéu… We’ve won it all, and I’ve been happy. Incredibly, deeply happy.
But beyond the titles and victories, I carry in my heart the love of all Madridistas. I honestly don’t know how to explain the special connection I have with you and how supported, respected, and loved I’ve felt—and still feel. I’ll never forget every ovation and every gesture of affection you’ve shown me.
I leave with a full heart. Full of pride, gratitude, and unforgettable memories. And even though, after the Club World Cup, I will no longer wear this shirt on the pitch, I will always be a Madridista.
We will meet again. Real Madrid will always be my home. For life.
Hala Madrid y Nada Más.Luka Modrić.
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