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Modric extends Real Madrid contract

Published:Wednesday | May 26, 2021 | 12:10 AM
Villareal's Manu Trigueros (left) vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Luka Modric during the Spanish La Liga last round match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, on Saturday, May 22, 2021.
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Villareal's Manu Trigueros (left) vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Luka Modric during the Spanish La Liga last round match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, on Saturday, May 22, 2021.

MADRID (AP):

Luka Modric's contract with Real Madrid has been extended until June 2022, the club said yesterday.

The move will keep the 35-year-old Croatian midfielder at the club for a full decade. He joined the Spanish powerhouse from Tottenham in 2012.

Madrid failed to win a title for the first time since the 2009-10 season. They finished two points behind city rivals Atlético Madrid in the Spanish league and were eliminated by Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals.

It remains unclear if Zinedine Zidane will remain as Madrid's coach for next season. He said he would be discussing his future with the club.