Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season.
Modric, 39, will leave Madrid after the Club World Cup and will play his final game at the Santiago Bernabeu this weekend.
The Croatian midfielder announced this in a statement on Thursday.
Modric, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2018, stated: “Time has come. The moment I never wanted to come, but that’s football, and in life everything has a beginning and an end. On Saturday I will play my last match at the Santiago Bernabeu.
“I arrived in 2012 with the desire to wear the shirt of the best team in the world and with the ambition to do big things, but I couldn’t imagine what came next.
“Playing at Real Madrid changed my life as a soccer player and as a person.
“I feel proud to have been part of one of the most successful eras of the best club in history.
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“I want to thank the club from the bottom of my heart, especially the president Florentino Perez, my teammates, coaches and all the people who have helped me during all this time.
“Throughout these years I’ve experienced incredible moments, comebacks that seemed impossible, finals, celebrations and magical nights at the Bernabeu. We won everything and I was very happy. Very very happy.
“But beyond the titles and victories, I carry in my heart the affection of all Madrid fans. I really don’t know how to explain the special connection I have with you and how supported, respected and loved I have felt and feel. I will never forget each ovation and all the gestures of affection you have shown me.
“Leaving with a full heart. Filled with pride, gratitude and unforgettable memories. And even though, after the Club World Cup, I’m no longer going to wear this shirt on the field, I’ll always be a Madrid fan.”
Modric won 28 titles with Real Madrid, including 6 Champions League titles, 6 Club World Cups, 5 European Super Cups, 4 Leagues, 2 King’s Cups, and 5 Spanish Super Cups.
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