Luka Modric joins Toni Kroos in signing a new Real Madrid contract until June 2020 – and Cristiano Ronaldo could be next
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LUKA MODRIC has committed his future to Real Madrid by putting pen to paper on a new contract.
The former Tottenham midfielder has agreed a new deal to keep him at the Bernabeu until June 2020.
Modric, who is currently on the sidelines with a knee injury, joins Toni Kroos in extending his contract with the La Liga giants as president Florentino Perez looks to keep his core players at the club.
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Since joining the club in 2012, Modric has gone onto win two Champions Leagues and the Copa del Rey but is still waiting for the allusive La Liga title.
A club statement read: "Real Madrid and Luka Modric have reached an agreement to extend the player's contract with the club until 30 June 2020."
Real Madrid will now turn their attentions to keeping both Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo at the club.
Bale, whose contract expires in the summer of 2019, is reportedly demanding an incredible £750,000-a-week to remain at the club.
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