Real Madrid’s ever-loyal Midfielder, and FIFA best player Luka Modric is closer to his contract renewal with the club. The Croatian is expected to remain in the capital city club for at least another year.

As reported by Edu Aguirre on the Twitch of El Chiringuito de Jugones Jugones (h/t bernabeudigital), Real Madrid would renew Luka Modric contract until 2023.

According to thd journalist who denied claims of a salary increase requested by the player and a two-year contract has confirmed talks is currently ongoing between Luka and Real Madrid.

The Croatian himself wants the best for the club and would not be willing to add to the already tense situation involving the contract of some first-team players. Modric will renew his contract with the club for another year with the same salary.

Luka Modric won four Champions League with the club and is already on the club’s list of best players of all time. He would play and remain a white until he is 37-years old. The decision to keep Modric at Real Madrid for another year came from the club’s top hierarchy.

Luka Modric Real Madrid all-time stats and why he deserves a contract extension

He’s won everything winnable as a player with the Spanish giants. He joined the Los Blancos in 2012 from Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur.

At Real Madrid, Luka Modric won two La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey, three Supercopa de España domestically. At the international scene, he won the UEFA Champions League four times, UEFA Super Cup three times and FIFA Club World Cup three times.

He’s also won numerous individual awards as a player including the FIFA men’s best player award in 2018. This season, he’s played fourteen matches and provided four assists. Modric contract renewal with Real Madrid would be a welcomed development.