Luka Modric walked away in silence, his legacy intact, but his heart aching from a decision he never made.

Luka Modric will leave Real Madrid this summer after the club decided not to offer him a new contract. His farewell ceremony is scheduled for Saturday.

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According to COPE, “It was Real Madrid that directly decided Luka Modric’s departure, as a club.”

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The same report confirms that Xabi Alonso had no part in the decision. “Xabi Alonso had nothing to do with it,” the source said.

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Real Madrid have chosen to move forward without offering him an extension. The 39-year-old made 590 appearances for Real Madrid and won 28 trophies with the Whites.