Xabi Alonso has mentioned Actual Madrid are nonetheless seeking to make additions to their squad for the upcoming season, after their complete 4-0 defeat to Paris-Saint Germain within the Membership World Cup semifinal.
“We have not talked about it through the Membership World Cup however to any extent further we’re open to creating enhancements,” the Madrid supervisor mentioned. “We’re all the time seeking to enhance and there is room for enchancment.”
In the meantime, Luka Modric’s illustrious Actual Madrid profession ended with a painful thrashing however the Croatian maestro’s legacy stretches far past a single recreation, he mentioned.
Modrić, the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner and the Spanish membership’s most adorned participant, is about to affix AC Milan after taking part in his last recreation for Madrid on the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Wednesday.
Since his arrival from Tottenham Hotspur in 2012, the 39-year-old performed 597 video games and received 28 trophies with Actual, together with six Champions League titles.
“This isn’t the specified finish, it is a bitter finish, however he will not be remembered for in the present day’s recreation however for different nice ones,” Alonso, who shared the pitch with Modrić as teammates throughout his taking part in days at Actual, instructed reporters on Wednesday.
“He is a legend of world soccer and of Actual Madrid. He’ll be remembered for a lot of extra good issues than for the 25 minutes he performed in the present day.”
Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois mentioned Modrić will depart a void.
“Modric all the time will get a standing ovation, not solely from the Madridistas. He is an amazing participant, an amazing teammate and we’ll miss him,” the Belgian mentioned.

