Real Madrid -legend Luka Modric has signed for AC Milan after leaving Santiago Bernabeu, 13 years after his arrival in the Spanish capital. The Rossoneri officially made the deal on Monday afternoon.
The 39-year-old midfielder arrived in Spain in 2012 and struggled in the opening months of his first season under Jose Mourinho, named famous as the worst signing of the summer by Marca. He would continue to stuff that title and cure a career as one of the best players in the history of Real Madrid.
AC Milan has concluded a one -year agreement with Modric Official on Tiktok, who will see him through his 40th birthday. Modric focuses on a place in the Croatia team to lead them to the World Cup 2026 in Leiden next summer.
“Hello, I just landed in Milan. Very happy to be here, to start a new chapter in my career. A hug for everyone,” Modric noted. It was reported that Modric Milan admired as a child, with a photo of him who wore the Rossoneri shirt and was a fan of Zvonomir Boban who grew up.
The Croatian leaves the Spanish capital as a legendary figure, scored 43 goals and gives 95 assists in 597 performances in the past 13 years. At that time he won 28 trophies, including six Champions League trophies and four League titles. At an individual level he also assured the balloon d'Or in 2018 and breaks duopoly for a decade between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Modric had an emotional farewell at the end of the League season in the Santiago Bernabeu, while last week he played his last game for the club in the Club World Cup. He wrote an emotional farewell to the fans, while he also donated his last Real Madrid shirt to teammate Arda Guler, who a tip to get the cloak from him in midfield.