Serie A heavyweights Napoli are reportedly keen on signing Real Madrid veteran Luka Modric in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Italian outlet Calciomercatoweb, Luka Modric is the subject of interest from Napoli. The Serie A giants want to sign the Real Madrid veteran if he departs from the Santiago Bernabeu as a free agent in the summer transfer window.
Luka Modric has created a lasting legacy at Real Madrid since arriving from Tottenham Hotspur over a decade ago. That is a remarkable turnaround, considering the Spanish media branded him the worst signing of the season a few months after his move. But the 37-year-old is an all-time great for Real Madrid while being one of the best midfielders in the game’s history.
The veteran Croat has turned out 468 times for Real Madrid, chipping in with 37 goals and 75 assists. But Modric is in the final few months of his contract and has yet to sign a new deal with Real Madrid. Such a situation has captured the attention of several clubs, including Napoli.
Luciano Spalletti is overseeing a remarkable season, with Napoli being arguably the best team in Europe. They are sitting atop the Serie A table, with the long wait to win the Scudetto likely to end this term. And like any well-planned club, Napoli will start to lay down the plans for the summer transfer window well in advance.
The Partenopei will invest in a midfielder in the summer transfer window, with Tanguy Ndombele unlikely to join permanently. Several midfielders have thus popped up on Napoli’s radar. And the Serie A heavyweights have now set their sights on Luka Modric, whose contract situation is appealing.
Recent reports suggested that Jorginho wanted to rejoin Napoli in the summer. But with the Italian international moving to Arsenal last month, Modric has emerged as a better alternative. The Real Madrid veteran might be 37 years old, but he is still among the best in the game.
But Napoli might not be the only Serie A club interested in the Croat, with reports also linking him with AS Roma. However, Real Madrid will likely look to tie the veteran midfielder to another short-term contract. And all signs point to Modric retiring at the Santiago Bernabeu.
