According to rumours, Manchester City could take advantage of a contract dispute between Luka Modric and Real Madrid, with Pep Guardiola eager to welcome the Croatian midfielder to the Etihad 'with open arms.'
Even after turning 36, Modric, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2018, is still regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world and a critical element of Los Blancos' squad.
His current deal ends at the conclusion of the current season, and Madrid is anxious to extend it, but according to Spanish newspaper El Nacional, Modric is unhappy with the terms he has been offered by president Florentino Perez, and City is now waiting in the wings. According to the article, Modric is 'weary of being underestimated' by the club president and wants a two-year contract to demonstrate his value to the team.
He believes he should be rewarded for his commitment to Real Madrid despite Inter Milan's interest last year, and is willing to lower his wage if the club commits to keeping him in the squad for the next two seasons, according to the report.
Modric wants to compete at the highest level in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to the outlet, and Manchester City is now 'waiting' to offer him 'an interesting future,' with the player seeing 'no harm' in moving to the Etihad after an enjoyable start to his Premier League career with Tottenham. The midfielder, on the other hand, wants to retire at the Bernabeu and is waiting for Perez to make another offer. City and Pep Guardiola will be 'waiting with open arms' if he fails to do so.
Modric has 411 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 28 goals, and is already regarded as a club legend, having won LaLiga twice and the Champions League four times.
He moved to Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 for about £40 million and soon established himself as a household name in the Spanish city.
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