Madrid, May 23 -- Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has announced that he will leave the club after this summer's FIFA Club World Cup.
The 39-year-old Croatian confirmed his decision two days before what will now be his final appearance at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium against Real Sociedad on Saturday, although he will remain with the club for the Club World Cup, which kicks off on June 15.
"The time has come. I never wanted it to come, but that's football, and in life everything has a beginning and an end. On Saturday, I'll play my last game at the Santiago Bernabeu,"
announced the Croatian on Thursday.
The news comes as the Spanish press had been speculating that Modric might sign a one-year extension after his current deal expir...