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Original Title: Luka Modric did everything he could to convince Real Madrid to let him stay: He offered to lower his salary, He accepted a bench role, He let the club take their time and make a decision when they want. The club, in the end, decided not to offer him a new deal. He waited until the end for Madrid.
He finally set the deadline of Thursday so that he could get the final farewell at Santiago Bernabeu.
This is why the announcement was made so late, Modric waited until the very end for Madrid to offer him a contract.