Croatian veteran Luka Modric, who continues to make history at Real Madrid, featured in their recent match against Celta Vigo during the 10th round of the 2024-2025 season.
At 39 years and 41 days old, Modric entered the game in the 63rd minute, replacing Fede Valverde, and contributed to an assist for Brazilian forward Vinicius' second goal. With this appearance, Modric became the oldest player to represent Real Madrid, surpassing Hungarian great Ferenc Puskás’ record.
According to the Spanish outlet *AS*, Modric has expressed concern over the limited playing time of teammate Arda Güler under coach Carlo Ancelotti. The report claims that Modric has encouraged Ancelotti to give the talented Turkish player more opportunities, as Güler has only played 47 minutes across Real Madrid’s last four matches.
The report also suggests that Ancelotti is hesitant to increase Güler's role, keeping his appearances limited to substitute minutes. This situation may lead Güler to consider leaving the club during the next transfer window, as interest from top European teams grows amid his lack of playing time.