Luka Modric is reportedly set to be sold by Real Madrid this summer. The Croatian turns 32 this summer and Zidane wants to add young talents to the squad.
Los Blancos are already plotting moves for Modric's replacement and are reportedly in talks with Marco Verratti. They also have the likes of Asensio and Kovacic in the squad to step up when the midfielder leaves.
Despite being 31, Luka has a lot left in him. He still has all the qualities to play at a club that is in the Champions League. Here are five possible destinations for the Real Madrid star:
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#5 - Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich are interested in signing Luka Modric in the summer as the Germans want him to replace Xabi Alonso. The Spaniard has announced his retirement from professional football and Bayern have a tough task of replacing him.
Modric can fill the void left by Xabi in the midfield very well and prove to be a valuable asset to the squad. Carlo Ancelotti knows him well, and the move would be a win-win situation for all three parties involved.
Los Blancos are reportedly set to demand £27 million for the playmaker who turns 32 this summer. The amount won't be a problem at all for the Bundesliga champions, and they will be getting a quality midfielder with a lot of experience for that price.
Both clubs will agree a deal quickly for him as the teams have been involved in the transfers of Arjen Robben, Xabi Alonso and Toni Kroos in recent seasons.
#4 - Chelsea
Antonio Conte is reportedly set to sell Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic in the summer to add fresh blood to the squad. However, the manager would want to have an experienced player in the squad and Modric would be a great addition.
The Croatian can form a great partnership with N'Golo Kante and also be the mentor for Nathaniel Chalobah and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Modric will get to play in the Premier League once again, but the move won't go down well with the Tottenham fans who still respect him a lot.
Chelsea are not a club who sign players who are above the age of 26 or 27, but when a player like Modric is available for a cut-price, things might change. Conte is revolutionising things at Stamford Bridge, and this can well be a part of that.
#3 - Paris Saint-Germain
Real Madrid are set to sign Marco Verratti, and that will leave Paris Saint-Germain with a huge void in the midfield. What better way to get the most of the Verratti deal than getting a player like Luka Modric in return?
A midfield with Blaise Matuidi and Modric will be one of the best in Europe and prove to vital in the Ligue 1 side's surge for glory in the Champions League. The lack of experience among the players was the main reason for them getting knocked out of the competition this season despite having a 4-0 lead.
Unai Emery may or may not be at the club next season, but the signing of Modric can be the one that can get them further in the Champions League. They also lost the league to AS Monaco this season and with the experience and quality Modric will bring in; they can start winning trophies again.
#2 - Juventus
Andrea Pirlo, Patrice Evra and Dani Alves - all of them were deemed 'too old' by their clubs before they moved to Juventus. All three of them have proved their former employers wrong, and Luka Modric can do the same.
Real Madrid are selling him because they think he's not going to be good enough for the coming season but in Serie A, no one is too old to be a great player. Gianluigi Buffon and Francesco Totti have been proving that time and again in the Italian league.
A move to Turin would be the ideal one for Luka Modric as he will be able to play regularly and with his qualities, he can fit into the squad easily. Sami Khedira has been injured a lot recently, and Modric can replace him in the starting XI flawlessly.
#1 - Tottenham
Tottenham have been challenging for the Premier League for the last two season only to finish 3rd and 2nd in the end. The main reason for this is the inexperience in the squad.
Spurs have 'big game players' but don't have players who have played in big games. The pressure gets to the youngsters, and they crumble.
Luka Modric has won the Champions League twice, on the verge of making it three and is set to win La Liga as well. He knows what it takes to handle the pressure and also how to squeeze out results from a lost game.
Mauricio Pochettino needs a player like him in the squad to win the league and also take the club to the next level. If the club can spend £30 million on a player Moussa Sissoko, spending £27 million on Modric would be nothing.
The move would be ideal for the club and the player and also get the fans happy as they respect him a lot.
