La Liga news: Luka Modrić agrees contract extension, will stay till 2022

If reports are to be believed, Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modrić has agreed a contract extension which will keep him at the club until 2022.

The 35-year-old Croatian has performed impressively for Los Blancos this season with his consistency and match-winning abilities due to which Zidane has ensured that he stays another season.

Modrić has played 40 matches this season across all competitions and has scored 4 goals and provided 6 assists.

The contract extension would mean the midfielder would complete 10 seasons at the club since his arrival from Spurs in 2012.

His deep-laying playmaker abilities has ensured Real Madrid have a strong and complete midfielder.

His partnership with Toni Kroos has helped Real Madrid control play from the center of the park.

The 2018 Ballon D’or winner has won 4 Champions League titles and 2 La Liga titles.

Modrić has also been part of 1 Spanish cup and 3 Spanish Super cup winning squads.

In 383 appearances for the club, he has scored 26 goals and provided 61 assists.

Croatia’s most capped player had his best moment for country when he led them to the 2018 World Cup finals, where they eventually lost to France.

Zidane has always had the trust and faith in Modrić. The Crotian along with Kroos and Casemiro have formed a strong midfield for the side this season.

They are the engine-room of the Real Madrid side this season.

His fitness and dedication are really top-notch given that he has missed only 1 match in the entire season due to injury.

Real Madrid are currently 2^nd in the table with 66 points and are only one point behind Atlético Madrid.

Los Blancos face Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals at the end of the month and Zidane would expect another fabulous and experienced performance from his midfielder.

The versatile playmaker has the ability to attack as well as defend in certain situations. His hold-up play is one to admire.

From time-to-time, he even pops up with crucial strikes which help Real Madrid succeed in tough matches.

The dedicated player has got yet another season with Los Blancos as he looks to finish on a high.