Luka Modric Will Leave Real Madrid After The 2025 Club World Cup

JAKARTA - Real Madrid veteran Luka Modric will leave the club this summer after the 2025 Club World Cup.

The 39-year-old midfielder has starred in Real Madrid for 13 seasons, winning 28 trophies which is a club record.

The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner has played fewer roles for Real Madrid in recent seasons, but remains important.

He has appeared in 34 La Liga games this season, 16 of them as first players.

"Real Madrid and our captain Luka Modric have agreed to end an unforgettable period as players for our club at the end of the 2025 Club World Cup, which our team will play from 18 June 2025 in the United States," Real Madrid said in a statement on Thursday, 22 May 2025, local time.

"Real Madrid would like to express deep gratitude and affection to the man who has now become one of the greatest legends in our club and the world of football."

"Real Madrid wishes Luka Modric and his family the best in a new chapter of his life."

"Santiago Bernabeu will pay his respects to him Saturday, May 24, 2025, on the last chance of a team match in La Liga (against Real Sociedad)."

Luka Modric has also given a farewell on his social media shortly after the announcement from the club.

"Dear Madridistas, the time has come. Moments I never wanted, but that's football and in life. Everything has a beginning and a end."

"On Saturday, I will play my last match at the Santiago Bernabeu. I arrived in 2012 with the desire to wear the best team uniform in the world and with the ambition to do big things."

"However, I can't imagine what will happen next. Playing for Real Madrid changed my life as a footballer and as a person."

"I am proud to have been part of one of the most successful eras of the best club in history."

"Pulang dengan hati yang penuh. Dimenuhi dengan penghorian, rasa bersyukur, dan remempatan yang menjadikan."

"Although, after the 2025 Club World Cup, I will no longer wear this shirt on the pitch, I will always be a Real Madrid fan," Modric said in a post on social media.

Modric is one of five players to have won six glory in Europe, being part of the winning team of the Champions League in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, and 2024.

In the era dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, he won the 2018 Ballon d'Or after helping Croatia reach the 2018 World Cup final.

"The Modric wound will always be in the hearts of all Real Madrid fans as unique and exemplary footballers, who always represent the values of Real Madrid."

"His football captivates Real Madrid supporters and football fans around the world. His legacy will continue to live forever," said Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

Despite that, this season Los Blancos are experiencing a disappointing season, failing to win the main trophy for the first time since 2021.

Real Madrid are now preparing for a significant rebuilding this summer, with coach Carlo Ancelotti leaving and rumors will be replaced by Xabi Alonso.