Luka Modric made a beeline for Kylian Mbappe after Croatia's 1-0 Nations League victory against France at the Stade de France on Monday evening.
Mbappe, 23, rejected the opportunity to join Modric's Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer, despite rumours suggesting he wanted to move to the Spanish capital. The World Cup winner signed a new three-year deal at Paris Saint-Germain instead.
Modric, 36, is a stalwart at the Bernabeu - making 436 appearances for the club during the last 10 seasons. The veteran is expected to become their new vice-captain following the departure of skipper Marcelo, with talisman Karim Benzema taking the armband.
