Luka Modric returned to training with European champions Real Madrid on Wednesday as ongoing talks over a move to Inter Milan persists.
Nerazzurri coach Luciano Spalletti hinted at a move for the best player from the 2018 Fifa World Cup, yet Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui insisted that the 32-year-old is going nowhere.
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Modric had been expected to be back at the club on Wednesday having been granted an extended break following his exploits for Croatia at last month’s world cup.
🔙💪 Welcome back, @lukamodric10! The Croatian midfielder has started his pre-season at #RMCity. #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/V0kC1NoMDz
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) August 8, 2018
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Julen Lopetegui on Luka Modrić: “I have no doubts Modrić will continue at Real Madrid. I love the way he plays and he knows it.”
(Source: AS) pic.twitter.com/YfZmAesrjW
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 5, 2018
And Madrid uploaded a series of images onto their website of Wednesday’s training session, which included the Croatian midfielder, under the headline ‘Modric joins training in Real Madrid City’.
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