Modric's plea about his renewal: "I want to continue in Madrid, but I don't want it to be a gift"

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It was an important press conference.

, legend of

, appeared at

24 hours before the

League round of 16 match against

and four months after the end of his contract with the white team.

At

, the Croatian's decision has the Madrid fans on edge, but his words were conclusive.

An allegation about the continuity of it.

"

. I feel good, I have to talk to the club and see what the club thinks", and here began a part of the speech that fate left at the merengue board of directors of the conversations: "I want to continue, but

because of my history or my career here. In my life nobody has given me anything and I don't want them to do it now. Whatever happens, nothing changes my thought with Madrid, it is the club of my life. Nobody can break that".

The Croatian, who is one goal away from his best goalscoring record of his career since leaving Zagreb, confessed that "

", as Fede Valverde did, and that "I'm going to give my best to deserve to stay here."

Regarding his situation with the

, which he has not given up for the moment, the midfielder admitted that he will continue to combine Madrid with the national team because "it has never affected my performance with the club."

"

and I have shown that it is somewhat compatible. My plan is to continue," he added.

It has been an irregular season for

, who had a great start to the season but suffered a physical decline after the World Cup.

"I think that after

. I started playing immediately instead of training and doing a specific program. But when the coach asks you if you want to play, you always do. It affected me

now I'm getting back to my level."

Later,

in the eleven this Tuesday and admitted the doubts in the midfield.

missing

, the options for the Italian are to form a midfield with

, with Vinicius and Benzema up front, or sacrifice Ceballos to bring on Rodrygo on the far right.

"I'm not worried because the sensations we have without them are also good. Those who have started have done well and we have confidence in them. It's the

".

Insisted by the racist insults to Vinicius, the transalpine was forceful: "

. The person has to change with the culture, with common sense. I would like respect for people to change" .

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