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VIDEO: Luka Modric homecoming? Dinamo Zagreb go to extreme lengths to convince Real Madrid star to return to Croatia

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Dinamo Zagreb are going to extreme lengths to try and re-sign former player Luka Modric from Real Madrid.

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  • Dinamo try to lure Modric back to club
  • Use Spanish paper to call for his return
  • Croat struggling for game time at Madrid

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Dinamo took out a page in the Saturday edition of Spanish publication Marca to call for Modric to rejoin the club this summer. They also made reference to this on a post on X, formerly Twitter, as they stepped up their efforts to sign the 38-year-old.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Modric is out of contract at Madrid this summer and his minutes have been limited this season, starting just 12 times in La Liga so far. Modric began his career at Zagreb before signing for Tottenham in 2008 so a move does make sense as a potential swansong. Whether it happens remains to be seen.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Modric, who joined Madrid in 2012 and has since made 522 appearances for the Spanish giants, will hope to feature in Los Blancos' heavyweight Champions League quarter-final clash with Manchester City on Tuesday in the first of two legs.

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