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Modric singles out 'phenomenal' Bellingham for special praise at Real Madrid

AC Milan veteran Luka Modric has opened up on his admiration for Real Madrid’s current crop of superstars, admitting he saw something special in Jude Bellingham from the moment he arrived. The Croatian maestro, who enjoyed a trophy-laden decade at the Bernabeu, remains a keen observer of the talent currently lighting up the Spanish capital.

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'I will return to Real Madrid on one condition' - Modric on '50-year-old Cristiano', Mourinho and the Negreira case

The current AC Milan midfielder was full of praise for England star Jude Bellingham and had plenty of other things to say about his former club

Modric reveals Mourinho’s ‘insistent’ secret role in Madrid transfer

Luka Modric has credited former manager Jose Mourinho for pushing through his legendary transfer to Real Madrid in 2012. The veteran midfielder revealed that the Portuguese tactician's relentless insistence prevented the Spanish giants from abandoning their lengthy negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur.