Barcelona icon invites Real Madrid veteran to join him in Saudi Arabia – ‘Would be fantastic’ | OneFootball

Luka Modric’s future has been an ongoing topic of discussion in Madrid for a long time now. At 38 years of age, many in the administration feel his continuity will do more harm than good for the team’s transition.

Others, however, value Modric’s experience and maintain that Carlo Ancelotti is not going to find any better players to call off the bench in high-pressure situations and that his continuity for one year is deserved.

The player’s heart lies in Madrid and he does not see a move away with good eyes as he wishes to contribute to Los Blancos’ legacy as long as he has the magic left in his booth

With his contract running out on June 30th and Real Madrid still vacillating over his future, however, Modric has attracted interest from clubs including Dinamo Zagreb, the MLS and the Saudi Pro League.

Ivan Rakitic invites him to Asia

Speaking in a recent interview with Arab News via Mundo Deportivo, Luka Modric’s former international teammate and Barcelona legend Ivan Rakitic invited the Real Madrid star to join him in Saudi Arabia and warned him against joining an opposition side.

“If you come to Saudi Arabia but don’t come to Al-Shabab, you’re going to have some problems with me,” Rakitic said.

Rakitic would like to see Modric in Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Elaborating on what Modric’s move to Saudi Arabia would mean for the country and the league, he said,

“If he decides to move, it would be fantastic. I would call him to try to do everything possible for Al-Shabab, for Saudi Arabia, to bring him to the Saudi Pro League, or give him all the information he may need.”

Finally, Rakitic did not rule out the veteran’s continuity in Madrid for another season, saying,

“If he decides to stay in Madrid one more year, I think that enjoying Luka at the highest level would also be fantastic.”