Real Madrid icon Luka Modric considering shock Rangers move

Davide Ancelotti looks to be closing in on a move to Rangers, where he would become manager. And Luka Modric could join him in Glasgow, following his Real Madrid departure later this summer.

Ancelotti Jr left Real Madrid earlier this week alongside father Carlo, who has taken over as the new head coach of the Brazil national team. The 35-year-old will be with his dad for the Selecao’s two World Cup qualifiers in June, after which he could walk into his first manager’s job.

And that could be at Rangers, with the BBC (via MD), reporting that Ancelotti held more talks with the SPFL Premiership side last week.

Luka Modric could follow Davide Ancelotti to Rangers

At this stage, Rangers are favourites to appoint Ancelotti as their next head coach. And should they do so, there is a chance that Modric joins the former Real Madrid assistant manager in Scotland. As per the report, the Croatia international is said to be strongly considering a move to Ibrox.

Modric will be keen to play at a good level in the lead-up to next summer’s World Cup in North America, which he hopes to be at with Croatia. And playing at Rangers, who reached the quarter-finals of the 2024-25 Europa League, would allow him to do that – perhaps more so than a move to the MLS or Saudi Arabia, especially as his preference is to remain in Europe.

It will be very interesting to see where Modric ends up next season. He will play his final few matches for Real Madrid at this summer’s Club World Cup, and it is likely that he will decide his next club after the tournament. If it is Rangers that he joins, it would be a major coup for the Scottish club, who have struggled domestically in recent years.