US EditionLuka Modric Lands in Italy to Sign with AC Milan After 13 Seasons at Real Madrid
METROPOLITAN CITY OF MILAN, LOMBARDY, JUL 12 – At age 39, Modric joins AC Milan with a one-year contract to provide leadership and experience as the club aims to recover after missing European competitions last season.
- Luka Modric, 39, signed a one-year contract with AC Milan on Monday after 13 seasons at Real Madrid.
- Modric announced his departure from Madrid in May after helping the club win 28 titles, including six European Cups.
- AC Milan, which finished eighth and missed European competition last season, rehired Massimiliano Allegri as coach to rebuild the team.
- The deal with Modric was finalized before the Club World Cup, where he played his final match, a 4-0 semifinal loss to Paris Saint-Germain.
- Modric aims to help restore the seven-time European champion Milan to success, joining a club he supported growing up and idolized its Croatian player Zvonimir Boban.
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At almost 40 years of age, there is still no end: Luka Modric continues his career in Italy. For the possibility to play at the top club AC Milan, the Croatian national football player gives up a lot of money.
Croatian international Luka Modric entered 39 years old with AC Milan on Monday 14 July, five days after playing his last game with Real Madrid where in thirteen seasons he won everything.
In the afternoon of Monday 14 July came the official with the signing of the contract: Luka Modric is a footballer of Milan. What were the words of Croatian and all the numbers of a career unrepeatable
Croatian football icon Luka Modrić will play in Italy for the first time at the age of 40, as announced a week ago. The 39-year-old from Zadar has officially signed a one-year contract with Milan, with the option to extend for another season.
At Real Madrid, Luka Modric has been an institution for many years. With the royals, the midfield star says goodbye with a strong defeat. In the future, he will play in Italy.
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