Luka Modric To Miss Copa del Rey Final and Manchester City Tie Due To Injury

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Luka Modric may not feature in Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey final and the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Manchester City.

Luka Modric Set To Miss Copa del Rey Final and Manchester City Tie Due To Injury

Real Madrid confirmed that the midfielder has an issue at “the back of his left thigh”.

Madrid will play the Copa del Rey final against Osasuna on 6 May three days later, they take on Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.

Carlo Ancelotti revealed that Modric, “Had an injury in the game at Girona [on Tuesday] and is out of action.”

Luka Modric left the pitch in the 63rd minute in their 4-2 defeat against Girona on Tuesday, 25th April 2023.

Real Madrid will play in the Spanish La Liga against Almeria and Real Sociedad before the Copa del Rey final.

In regards to Modric’s injury, Ancelotti added: “We’re waiting to see how he progresses and I don’t know if he will make the cup final.”

“Let’s hope we have him back for the remaining games, which are important.”

Luka Modric

Luka Modric is a Croatian professional footballer who was born on 9th September 1985 and plays for Real Madrid and Croatia national team.

Modric plays as a central midfielder but can also play as an attacking or defensive midfielder too.

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, and also the greatest-ever Croatian footballer.

He was born in Zadar and his childhood coincided with the Croatian War of Independence which displaced his family.

The experienced midfielder began his professional career in 2002, signed by Dinamo Zagreb at age 16 following his show of promise as a youth player for hometown club NK Zadar.

Modric was named the Prva HNL Player of the Year in 2007 after which he joined Tottenham Hotspur in 2008 for a record fee of £16.5 million.

Modrić joined Real Madrid from Spurs for a £30 million transfer fee in the summer of 2012.

The Croatian captain broke the internet in 2018 as he became the first Croatian player to win the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award, The Best FIFA Men’s Player, and Ballon d’Or awards.

Luka Modric Career

From breaking the internet and winning the Ballon d’Or in 2018 to helping Croatia reach the World Cup final in 2018, Modric’s career highlights have been remarkable.

Since he joined Dinamo Zagreb at age 16, Modric’s professional football career has been impressive.

He moved to Tottenham after six seasons at Dinamo Zagreb, where he played for three seasons before joining Madrid in 2012.

He has made 284 appearances for Real Madrid and has won four UEFA Champions League titles and also La Liga and FIFA Club World Cup.

Luka Modric Net Worth

The renowned Croatian football player Luka Modric’s estimated net worth is around $80 Million.

NameLuka Modric
Net Worth (2023)$80 Million
ProfessionCroatian football player
Monthly Income And Salary$0.7 Million +
Yearly Income And Salary$10 Million +

Luka Modric’s Relationship & More

Modric and his girlfriend Vanja Bosnic got married in Zagreb in May 2010 after both of them dated for four years.

The marriage has been blessed with three children, one boy, and two beautiful girls.

Their first child and son Ivano was born just over a year after their wedding, in June 2010.

While their first daughter Ema was born in April 2013 and their third child Sofia was born in October 2017.

Luka Modric’s Income & Assets

Modrić currently plays for Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid in La Liga, where he earns a staggering salary of $80 million annually.

He also has lucrative sponsorship deals with several corporate giants such as Adidas, Panini, and Coca-Cola and these endorsements alone bring in an additional $10 million annually.

He also owns numerous getaway spots around the globe including apartments in Spain and Croatia as well as luxury villas in both countries. 

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