The Croatia international has told those generating plenty of transfer talk this summer that leaving the Santiago Bernabeu will always be a step down
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has warned team-mates Alvaro Morata and James Rodriguez that leaving the club will be a step down in their careers.
Colombia star James has been heavily linked with a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu after he was left out of Zinedine Zidane's Champions League final squad, with Manchester United and Inter among the reported suitors.
Morata, meanwhile, is said to be a target for United and Chelsea, with a move to the Premier League champions looking more likely given that Jose Mourinho's side have reached an agreement with Everton to sign Romelu Lukaku.