Luka Modric aiming to retire at Real Madrid after penning new contract with La Liga giants
Former Tottenham midfielder hopes latest deal will not be his last at the Santiago Bernabeu
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LUKA MODRIC has expressed his desire to retire at Real Madrid after signing his new long-term contract.
The Croatian midfielder has overcome a difficult start to his career in La Liga to become one of the key men for the Spanish giants.
Modric, who joined Madrid from Tottenham in 2012, has now been rewarded for his form with a contract that ties him to the club until 2020.
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And the 31-year-old hopes it will not be the last time he pens a new deal at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Modric said: "I hope it is not my last contract renewal. My desire is to retire at Real Madrid and with this renewal I am closer to that challenge.
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"But it depends on many things. How I feel, what I contribute to the team... But my idea is to retire here. I feel very happy and excited to renew with Real Madrid, the best club in the world.
"I want to thank the club and the president for their confidence in me. I can promise that I will continue giving everything and work hard to meet the demands of the club."
Modric added: "There came a time at Tottenham where I had to change to improve and grow as a player.
I did not doubt my quality and I knew that sooner or later I would succeed here, working every day in training and in the games.
"I've always had confidence in myself. I did not start well, but I never stopped believing in myself.
"I think I have developed as a player in these four years. I have more experience than before and need to keep on the same path to help the team to play well both in defence and attack."