Real Madrid news: Luka Modric warns Morata and Rodriguez

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Alvaro Morata and James Rodriguez are set to leave Real Madrid this summer
The two attackers have failed to nail down a first-team place at the Bernabeu
Chelsea and Manchester United are among the clubs they could join
But Luka Modric has told the pair: 'When you leave here, it is never the same'
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Published: 07:49 EDT, 10 July 2017 | Updated: 09:20 EDT, 10 July 2017

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Luka Modric has warned team-mates Alvaro Morata and James Rodriguez that the only way is down if they decide to leave Real Madrid for the likes of Chelsea or Manchester United.

The pair are expected to complete moves away from the Bernabeu this summer. United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are all in the race to secure the £62million signature of Rodriguez, while Antonio Conte's side are also set to bid £70m for Morata after missing out on Romelu Lukaku.

Both players are at the exit door having struggled to nail down a regular first-team spot at the Bernabeu under manager Zinedine Zidane. But Modric has told them they will never find another club like Madrid.

Alvaro Morata (left) and James Rodriguez are expected to leave Real Madrid this summer

Team-mate Luka Modric (right) has warned the pair:'When you leave here, it is never the same'

'For sure it is not an easy decision to leave Madrid,' Modric told Spanish paper Marca.

'When you leave here, it is never the same. Now you are at the best club in the world, for sure, so you can only take a step down.

'Each individual will have their reasons, but I will do everything possible to stay here, even though things can change quickly in football.'

Premier League kings Chelsea are expected to soon launch a £70million bid for striker Morata

Rodriguez is eyeing the exit door, too, having failed to nail down a regular starting berth

Madrid's pursuit of Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe means they are willing to let Morata leave, although they value the Spain international at around £80m.

Rodriguez, meanwhile, hopes to seal his departure from the Spanish capital this week. The forward moved to La Liga in the wake of a string of impressive performances for Colombia at the 2014 World Cup.

Though the club are in no rush to let him go, the 25-year-old has decided his future lies elsewhere after starting only 20 matches during the whole of last season.