At 39, decisive against Sevilla, but increasingly on the fringes of Real Madrid: King Charles would like him on his staff, he feels like a player… The midfielder’s future is yet to be written
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Luka Modric has Sergio Ramos’ shirt draped over his shoulders. Real Madrid-Sevilla has just ended, decided by a goal from the Croatian, who will turn 39 in September. It’s from 1985. Sergio Ramos from 1986. “We’re fine, very well – says Modric also speaking ‘of’ and ‘for’ his great friend – despite people always bringing up this age thing”. A generational claim, that of Modric, unsolicited and deeply felt. He is speaking on Real Madrid TV and the interlocutor asked him about the shirt and Sergio, the former Blanco captain.