Although he was about to turn 38, he flatly refused the offer from the Saudi giants. At this age, it is difficult for any player of his generation to compare with him. The person I want to mention is the "conductor" in the midfield of Real, Luka Modric. Going against the general trend of stars on the other side of the career slope, Luka Modric has rejected many offers from Saudi Arabia to continue staying at Real Madrid until the end of his contract. He will retire at the Bernabeu instead of going to Saudi Arabia to earn money in his old age.
Of all the Real Madrid players, the only one whose work ethic deserves appreciation is Luca Modric. Modric has joined Madrid for almost a decade, even though Real Madrid has many star players. however only Modric has been most consistent with his work ethic. not only that, he even showed it in his Croatian national team. this man, very loyal to Los Blancos. So, I wouldn't be surprised if he refuses to follow in the footsteps of other top players to join Saudi clubs.
for him, money is not that important. after all, he already has everything he wants starting from trophies, luxury, money, and big name
I'm not a Real Madrid fan, but I really appreciate the work of this Croatian player. At this time, the end of his retirement was very near. only one season, he certainly seems to be retiring. Interestingly, he still wants to extend his contract to mentor Real Madrid players. that's why, I really respect this one player. speaking of rejecting the offers of Saudi clubs, actually there are many players who do it. even so, some of them are aged 30+. but for them, that money is not everything. and I thought, that's pretty cool.
Luca Modric is not a cult name of Real Madrid, but with experience and ability to keep the rhythm of the game and accurate passes, few people can match. And the age problem makes him no longer maintain the full physical foundation as before. I hope next season. He will guide the young generation of Real Madrid to continue to thrive in Europe.
I also admire his personality and loyalty to his work. Although he does not stand out in terms of talent, he is one of the top people in terms of work ethic. We'll see him play for one more season. I wish him all the best at the end of his career.