Real Madrid star Luka Modric has now confirmed his stance on potentially joining Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr.
As things stand, the Croatia midfielder will be out of contract at the end of the season, and it remains unclear if he will sign a contract extension at Real or move on after more than a decade at the Madrid club.
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Modric has also been linked with a lucrative switch to Al Nassr, where he could play alongside his former Los Blancos teammate Ronaldo in the Middle East.
The veteran playmaker was recently asked about that potential move while on international duty with Croatia, and made it clear he intends to stay on at Los Blancos if at all possible.
"My wish is known, to stay at Real Madrid. I believe and hope it will happen," he explained, as per Net.hr.
"The rest are only assumptions and rumours.
"I repeat for the 100th time, I hope and believe I will stay at Real Madrid."
The 37-year-old was also asked about retiring from the Croatia national team in order to focus on his club career, following suggestions that his form has dipped since returning from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in December.
"Short and clear, no," he responded.
The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner remains a crucial part of Carlo Ancelotti's side, having made 37 appearances across all competitions this season despite suggestions that the club is looking into moving in a new direction, in which the likes of Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde will replace the old guard of Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro, who has already left for Manchester United.
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Modric has played 473 times for Real to date, scoring 37 goals and assisting a further 76 strikes.
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