Luka Modric is a professional footballer who plays for one of the biggest clubs in the world, Real Madrid. The Croatian is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world and has a stellar record to match his reputation. He has been a key player for both the La Liga side, Real Madrid, and his nation, Croatia, throughout his career. This article talks about Luka Modric’s net worth and the salary he earns at Real Madrid.
Luka Modric, being a Croatian, naturally started his career in Croatia. He joined NK Zadar’s youth academy at a very young age and developed with them from 1996 to 2000. In 2000, he joined Dinamo Zagreb’s youth academy. He developed with the youth squad for a few years before finally breaking into the senior team in 2003. This breakthrough, however, did not come at Dinamo Zagreb. He was loaned out to Zrinjski Mostar in the Bosnian Premier League for the 2003/04 season, followed by a loan spell at Croatian club Inter Zapresic in the 2004/05 season.
After a couple of successful loan spells, Zagreb decided that it was time to reward the player with a long-term contract. Modric signed a ten-year contract ahead of the 2005/06 season. That very same season, he secured a place in Dinamo’s first team and helped his team win the league. His best performances came in the 2007/08 season, after which he was courted by some top European clubs, including Barcelona, Arsenal, and Chelsea.
Luka Modric decided to sign with Tottenham Hotspur on 26th April 2008. The club chairman, Daniel Levy, flew to Zagreb himself to convince Modric to join after many other clubs became interested in signing the midfielder. The Croatian star spent four seasons in England, showing his potential and proving his worth to the world in one of the toughest leagues in the world. His performances were enough to attract the attention of La Liga side Real Madrid.
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On 27th August 2012, Real Madrid announced the signing of Luka Modric for an approximate transfer fee of $40 Million. The Los Blancos fans were very skeptical about this signing in the beginning, but it is fair to say that Modric crushed all these doubts. The Croatian has spent most of his footballing career at this club and is currently playing in his 13th season for the club. He has become one of the greatest players in the club’s long and prestigious history. He also won the most prestigious honour, the Ballon d’Or, in 2018 for his performances for both club and country.
📅 December 2012:
Modric voted worst La Liga signing of the season.
📅 December 2018:
Modric wins the 2018 Ballon D’Or award.
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Luka Modric developed into one of the best midfielders in the world. He is one of the most famous footballers in the world. Talent and fame for footballers are always followed by big professional contracts and brand endorsements. It is with the help of these that the player has managed to build a net worth of approximately $90 Million. High-paying contracts, especially at Real Madrid, alongside various brand deals, have been Modric’s primary sources of income throughout his career.
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Luka Modric signed his latest contract on 17th July 2024, which will see him stay at Real Madrid till the end of the season. This contract is worth nearly $12 Million and will net him around $225k/week. While this pay seems less compared to some of Madrid’s new-generation stars like Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, and Bellingham, Modric has always been humble. He is not very interested in what his salary is till the time he gets to do what he loves. On top of this, he is also about to turn 39 this year and will soon be hanging up his boots.
The midfielder has cemented his name as one of the best midfielders of his generation. He played for arguably the most dominant Madrid side in recent history, the one that managed to win the UEFA Champions League trophy three years in a row. While his professional contracts will soon stop, his fame will last forever, and so will the brand deals, which will help the Croatian boost his net worth even further in the future.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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