Real Madrid and Manchester United are competing for one of the most prominent jewels of European football, and Real Madrid seeks to sign the best international talents in order to secure the team’s future and its ability to compete strongly in all tournaments in the coming years.
Real Madrid is preparing to face Espanyol tomorrow in the third round of La Liga this season, where Real Madrid is in second place with 11 points, 4 points behind its rival Barcelona.
A few days ago, “Defensa Central” reported that Modric referred to Baturina, the young Croatian player who has made remarkable progress recently, which attracted the attention of the best clubs in Europe, as Luka Modric recommended signing Martin Baturina to club president Florentino Perez.
According to the German newspaper “Germaniak”, Manchester United is also closely monitoring Baturina’s performance, as the English club sent scouts to follow the player during his matches against Poland and Portugal in the Nations League.
Although Modric has asked Florentino to sign Baturina, United have joined the race for his services, The 21-year-old has a contract with Dinamo Zagreb until June 2028, and the potential deal is estimated at around €15-18m, although competition could push that figure higher.
In Madrid, thanks to Modric’s recommendation, who sees the youngster as his best replacement at Real Madrid, they are keeping a close eye on the future of Martin Baturina. With interest from big clubs on the rise, it seems likely that the player will leave Dinamo Zagreb next summer. We will see if Real Madrid take the initiative to sign him.