Mercato – Real Madrid: the extension of Modric on track, that of Ramos hoped

Real are preparing for the future with their best arguments from the past and the present. Marca announces this Sunday that Luka Modric will extend his contract with the club merengue. The Croatian midfielder and his management would have reached an agreement to continue their joint adventure for an additional season, until June 2022. The Ballon d’Or 2018, aged 35, should thus complete an entire decade within the White House , where he had put his bags in 2012. A fair reward for the former Tottenham player, returned to his best level this season.

This matter is in the process of being settled, the leaders of Real will be able to look into the case of another player at the end of the contract. And not the least. Sergio Ramos has still not extended his lease with Real. As it stands, Madrid’s defense chief will be free to choose a new club from January 1. Marca indicates that a meeting will take place quickly between the old Sevillian and his management. Ramos would be open to an extension, under certain economic conditions and with a contract duration of more than one year. He would have already made known his demands.

Real have not yet responded. The delicate economic context with the financial losses linked to the health crisis would partly explain this delay. The policy of the Merengue club with its older players is another. For a 34-year-old like Ramos, Madrid leaders are normally unwilling to offer an extension of more than a year. But according to Marca, they could make an exception for their defender as he remains essential in Zinédine Zidane’s eleven.

The next few days will be decisive for Ramos’ future. Because the date of January 1 is fast approaching and the biggest clubs are attentive to the situation of the Spanish defender. Even if the trend is more towards an extension, time is not really on the side of Real leaders. Who also have another file on the table. Like Modric and Ramos, Lucas Vazquez is also coming to the end of his contract and settling the issue of his future at the club also becomes more urgent as the days go by.