BREAKING: Luka Modrić is officially Real Madrid’s new Club Captain!

Real Madrid extends Modric’s contract by one year

Luka Modric, the captain of Real Madrid, has agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Spanish champions.

Since joining Real Madrid from Tottenham in 2012, Modric, 38, has won 26 trophies, including six Champions Leagues and four domestic titles.

The 2018 Ballon d’Or recipient has scored 39 goals in 534 matches for Los Blancos.

In 2023-24, the Croat appeared in 46 matches across all competitions, but managed to secure only 23 starts.Croatia was eliminated from the competition after finishing third in their group, and Modric commenced all three of the team’s matches at Euro 2024.

The midfielder was out of contract at the end of June; however, his continued presence will guarantee that manager Carlo Ancelotti has the necessary experience to rely on as he prepares for his 13th season at the Bernabeu.

Kylian Mbappe’s father is one of the factors contributing to the scarcity of new Real Madrid jerseys

Kylian Mbappe was officially introduced as a Real Madrid player at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday. Many supporters have been eager to obtain their own shirt featuring Mbappe’s name and number on the reverse, as the 25-year-old will be wearing the number nine jersey next season.

Nevertheless, their availability is restricted as a result of a recent surge in sales. On Tuesday, the club store had an additional supply of items. However, Marca reports that Wilfreid Mbappe, Kylian’s father, purchased over 100 of them. The moment that Mbappe Snr collected the jerseys was documented in a video uploaded to TikTok by user goparis2024.On Tuesday, Mbappe Snr was a celebrity in his own right, as fans recognized him during his time in the Real Madrid club store. He was required to be escorted out of the premises by security personnel. However, it would have been a moment of great pride for him and the rest of the Mbappe family to witness Kylian’s transfer become a reality.