REAL MADRID are planning for the future as they see Martin Odegaard as the perfect replacement for Luka Modric, according to Marca.
Despite his undoubted quality, Modric is 34 and Odegaard could be the player to take over from the Croatian.
Real Madrid are hoping Martin Odegaard will become the long-term replacement for Luka Modric.Credit: Rex Features
The 21-year-old Norwegian is currently enjoying a loan spell at Real Sociedad, who are three points off the top four in LaLiga.
Modric is out of contract in the summer of 2021 and Madrid could look to move the midfielder on this year to avoid the former Tottenham man leaving on a free transfer.
Since leaving Spurs in 2012, Modric has gone on to win a La Liga title, four Champions League titles and three Spanish Super Cups.
The midfielder also won the Ballon d’Or in 2018 and finished as a runner-up in the World Cup in the same year but Madrid are looking to the future as they aim to prepare a younger squad.
Zinedine Zidane’s side are top of the league, one point ahead of Barcelona as they look to claim their first La Liga title since 2017.
Odegaard is set to return to Madrid in the summer but Real Sociedad are hoping to add another year to his temporary move.
Modric, who turns 35 in September, has made 25 appearances this season, scoring five times.
Odegaard has scored seven times in all competitions and even scored against Madrid to help knock them out of the Copa del Rey.
The youngster opened the scoring as his temporary side raced into a 3-0 lead, eventually winning 4-3 to set up a tie with Mirandes in the semi-final.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
