Midfielder Luka Modric has ruled out a move away from Real Madrid despite media speculation: “My present and future are in Real Madrid.”
The Croatian international was speaking after receiving the Golden Foot award – the prize for the best player in the world over the age of 29.
34-year-old Modric was the Ballon d'Or winner in 2018 but has been linked with an exit from Madrid since, with Inter strongly linked.
“I only think about Real Madrid,” Modric told reporters after receiving the award, as outlined by Marca.
“My present and future are in Real Madrid.”
Diario AS say, via El Chiringuito, that the midfield maestro is a primary transfer target of Inter Miami, the American club owned by David Beckham, who have also been linked to Barcelona strike Luis Suarez.
However, the Croatian midfielder has two years remaining on his current contract in the Spanish capital and does not want to exit.
A report in Marca in July claimed that Modric was set to pen a new contract at Los Blancos to rule out an exit once and for all, but no official confirmation ever materialised.
Modric could join Miami as a franchise player for the 2020 season, the report adds, although the player will not be allowed to leave the Spanish capital until the end of their current campaign.
The Croatian has started just three La Liga games this campaign.
