A large number of prominent European players have recently moved to the Middle East. Former Real Madrid great Cristiano Ronaldo made the first significant move, and other prominent players like as Karim Benzema, Neymar Jr., Sadio Mane, and others soon followed.
It is apparent that the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia and Qatar, is spending heavily in the growth of football in their region. Qatar made significant efforts to develop the infrastructure for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which was mostly an organizational success. The nation has previously invested in several of Europe's largest teams. Paris Saint-Germain is a good example.
It is clear that Qatar is pushing quickly to compete with its neighboring Saudi clubs in order to foster a football culture in their country.
Qatar want to sign Real Madrid legend
According to Marca, the previous World Cup hosts are interested in recruiting Luka Modric from Real Madrid, whose contract is set to expire soon. The Croatian's contract with Los Blancos ends at the conclusion of this season, and no deal is currently in place.
It has been emphasized time and again that Modric's priority is to continue at the top level with Real Madrid and hang his boots as a Real Madrid player in the coming years, but nothing substantial has been rumoured or heard about whether a renewal with the Merengues is even a possibility or not.
According to the media source, Luka Modric may or may not compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, although a decision on retirement has yet to be made.
The story also notes that, while there is no word on a prospective renewal right now, the scenario is identical to last season, when a renewal was unexpectedly revealed. According to Marca, conversations between Luka Modric and Florentino Perez do not last long and a renewal is swiftly agreed upon and signed.