Luka Modric Says No Jose Mourinho Call Came Despite Real Madrid Return Links

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Luka Modric Says No Jose Mourinho Call Came Despite Real Madrid Return Links

Modric laughed off Mourinho call talk amid Real Madrid return links. “Mourinho called me? No no (laughs), I wish him all the luck, as always,” he told Alberto Pereiro. “He’s amazing, one of the best. I have a special affection for Jose.” His Milan contract expires this year as Mourinho starts pre-season at Real Madrid on a three-year deal.

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