Croatian star Luka Modric continues to carve out a remarkable history for himself at Real Madrid, the club with the most Champions League titles, after participating in Saturday’s match against Celta Vigo in the 10th round of the 2024-2025 season.
At 39 years and 41 days old, Modric came on for Fede Valverde in the 63rd minute and played a pivotal role in creating the second goal for his team, scored by Brazilian Vinicius. This achievement makes him the oldest player to participate for Real Madrid, surpassing the Hungarian legend Puskas.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper “AS,” Modric is saddened by the situation of teammate Arda Guler under Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti.
The report states that Modric has urged Ancelotti to provide Guler with more opportunities to play, as he has only participated for 47 minutes across the last four matches for Real Madrid.
The newspaper confirmed that Ancelotti is determined not to expand Guler’s role, emphasizing that the Turkish player’s participation will remain limited to substitute appearances at varying minutes during matches.
The report concluded that this situation could accelerate Guler’s departure in the upcoming transfer window, especially as he is being monitored by several major European clubs. If his circumstances do not change, his exit seems increasingly likely.