I'm extremely happy at Real Madrid – Modric

Luka Modric could not be happier at Champions League holder Real Madrid, having been linked to Inter.

Real Madrid star Luka Modric insisted that he is extremely happy at the European champion, amid links with Inter. Modric – who was crowned UEFA's 2017-18 Player of the Year on Thursday – has been at the centre of speculation regarding a move to Serie A side Inter.

However, Croatia captain and midfielder Modric said that he could not be happier with the Champions League holder. "I am in the best club of the world. I want to be here," Modric told reporters after beating former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo to the award in Monaco.

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"I am not happy, I am super happy being here, very quiet and I just like to keep working doing well things like last six years."

Modric – who also won the Golden Ball at the World Cup in Russia after leading Croatia to the final – added: "As I already said, I am really happy to be here."

"I have been working to achieve as high as possible, so thanks to god I am here. This is the best year of my career collectively and individually, so I am really enjoying, we have to keep working."