🔥 Last minute news: Real Madrid will officially give the legendary 10 jersey to Arda Güler in line with Luka Modric’s request before leaving Real Madrid 👇👇
Real Madrid, which has echoed in the football world, confirmed that Luka Modric’s iconic number 10 jersey, which has been wearing with great care for more than a decade for more than a decade, confirmed that the young Turkish star Arda Güler will be given after the Croatian Master left the club. This decision, which was announced just a few days before Modric’s last home match against Real Sociedad on May 24, 2025, fulfills a sincere wish of Modric, who has seen Güler as his successor for a long time. While Modric is preparing to leave the FIFA Clubs in June after the World Cup in June, this symbolic era of the torch symbolizes the end of a period and the beginning of another for Los Blancos.
Luka Modric’s journey in Real Madrid, covering the 13 extraordinary years, is nothing but legend. In 2012, the midfielder from Tottenham Hotspur was faced with early skepticism by some of them as one of the worst transfers of La Liga. Nevertheless, Modric silenced his critics with his unique vision, coolness and technical brightness. The signature Tivela passes and the ability to identify the tempo of the matches turned him into the heart of Real Madrid’s midfield. In about 600 matches, he collected 28 major trophies, including six Champions League championships and won the 2018 Ballon D’Or and broke the Messi-Ronealdo duo. His humbleness, leadership and self -sacrifice made him a popular figure among his fans and his teammates, and praised Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Rafael Nadal.
As Modric’s time in the club approaches the end, the decision not to renew the contract of Real Madrid signals a strategic change towards the youth. Despite Modric’s desire to accept a reduced role and continue to guide the next generation, the club believes that a new section has come. Odak turned to rising talents that Arda Güler was at the forefront. 2023’de 20 million euros in exchange for Fenerbahce 20 -year -old Turkish players, Carlo Ancelotti, despite the limited game time despite the bright moments showed. 2024/25 la Liga season, which scored four goals in the Copa Del Rey final, which showed a prominent performance in the final, proved that the number 10 uniform can carry the weight.
The decision to transfer number 10 to Güler is not only symbolic; It reflects Modric’s personal support. Since the beginning of 2023, Modric’s Güler said, “I am leaving next season and I want to give my uniform to you.” reported. This emotion echoed on social media and fans and players celebrated this transition. Güler expressed his deep admiration for Modric and recorded the moment when the Croatian encouraged him from the bench and during the standing ball opportunity, “Hey Arda, this would be perfect for you,” he said. Such gestures made it easier for Güler to adapt to the pressures of playing in Real Madrid by emphasizing the mental teacher of Modric.
Güler’s rise was not without difficulties. The harsh competition for injuries and places has limited him to only 50 games since his arrival and led to a bonus of 4 million euros to Fenerbahçe. Nevertheless, his technical ability, vision and ability were compared with Modric, and the incoming coach Xabi Alonso was reported to be a great fan. Alonso, who will take over the task in summer, is expected to give Güler a more important role, which can be a turning point in his career. When the Turkish star’s self -confidence in the field is combined with his solid personality outside the field, he made him love in the eyes of the fans who saw him as the ideal heir of Modric’s legacy.
The passage of the 10 jersey is of great importance in Real Madrid, a club worn by icons such as Ferenc Puskas and Zinedine Zidane. For Güler, it is both an honor and a challenge to take over this legacy. The shipments in X caught the excitement and the fans declared Güler as a “best choice için to maintain Modric’s legacy. Real Madrid is preparing for an inter -generation change, including players such as Nico Paz, and the emergence of Güler signals a bright future. Modric’s last action in Bernabeu will be a touching farewell, but his belief in Güler will allow the number 10 to continue to inspire.
While Modric’s glorious task is closed, the spotlights are now headed to Güler. The young Turk has the opportunity to create his own legacy while respecting the values of humility and excellence represented by Modric. Real Madrid fans, Güler’s historical history of the club ready to write a new section of the number 10 steps will watch.