Luka Modrić warns the world: “What happened to Arda Güler is a crime in Real Madrid.”
After 13 glorious years in Real Madrid, Luka Modrić left with glory, leaving an irreplaceable legacy: the shirt number 10. In his last game, he handed the shirt to Arda Güler with an emotional message: “Keep my dream.”
However, that dream was taken from Güler later by a controversial decision of the Real Madrid Directive: the 10 shirt passed to Kylian Mbappé.
The Tree War: Modrić did not hide its disappointment when the symbols were marketed
. In a brief interview after his signing for AC Milan, he declared:

“What happened to Arda Güler is a crime against Real Madrid.”
This statement was a bomb in the heart of Madrid. The fans, especially the Turkish community, was outraged. They believed that Modrić had chosen Güler as his successor, but the directive had chosen Mbappé for commercial reasons.
According to Marca, giving Mbappé the 10th 10 would help Real Madrid generate billions of euros with the sale of t -shirts. But for Modrić, a legacy is not sold cheap.
Impressive 13 words warning
Modrić not only raised his voice, but left a complete warning of 13 words that was shared on social networks:
“If you use your power to seize the symbol, you will lose it.”
No one had doubts: the statement was directed directly to Mbappé.
Güler replied in 5 minutes: “I am not afraid of power. I remain firm thanks to the confidence deposited in me.”
Arda Güler, who did not let the situation extend too much, responded with an Instagram story only 5 minutes later:
“I am not afraid of power. I remain firm thanks to the confidence deposited in me.”
This statement was not an answer to Modrić, but a confirmation of his courage in the face of Mbappé’s threats. Güler wanted everyone to understand that he was not alone, because Modrić’s confidence was the motivation he needed to overcome all the pressure.
Güler also added the following in a brief interview:
I am not disappointed. I just want to play football. But I know who believes in me and I will not forget it.
The result: a shirt, a fight, a maturity lesson.
Real Madrid’s dorsal 10 is much more than a simple number; It is a symbol of creativity, character and tradition. Luka Modrić protected him with sweat and tears. Arda Güler was chosen as a legacy. But Mbappé took advantage of him with the power of his brand.
Will Güler overcome this impact, will he demonstrate his worth and recover the place that corresponds to him? Or will it collapse under pressure and injustice? One thing is safe: Modrić will continue to support Güler: as a brother, protector and irreplaceable icon.