Luka Modrić Verbally Agrees To Join AC Milan
Veteran midfielder Luka Modrić has verbally agreed to a one-year deal with AC Milan after 13 years with Real Madrid, according to Milan’s sporting director
Luka Modrić transfer to AC Milan is seemingly imminent, with the veteran midfielder having verbally agreed to join the Serie A giants.
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This news comes from AC Milan’s sporting director, Igli Tare.
Modrić is set to leave Real Madrid after 13 trophy-laden years and is expected to sign a one-year deal with Milan once the Club World Cup concludes in the United States.
“I spoke to him in person and saw a guy who is really eager to be competitive. His arrival is crucial for a group that needs players like him, leadership,” Tare told Gazzetta dello Sport.
Tare revealed Modrić’s ambition, stating, “The first question Luka asked me was: ‘Will we be a team built to win the championship?’ He has won six Champions Leagues and wants to be a star player from the start.”
He further emphasized the importance of Modrić’s presence, adding, “He is important for what he will convey in terms of mentality, leadership and professionalism.
Believe you can and you’re halfway there.
The fact that he is an AC Milan fan makes this story even more exciting, and it would be great for him to have a stellar season as at the end of the season is the World Cup.”
Sources close to ESPN indicated that Modrić and Milan reached an agreement on personal terms in early June, just before the Club World Cup commenced.
He is expected to sign a contract worth around €3.5 million ($4 million) per year, which includes bonuses and an option to extend for a further year.
Modrić, who turns 40 in September, remains fully fit and has ambitions to feature in the 2026 World Cup in the U.S.
He made a brief appearance in Real Madrid’s Club World Cup win over Pachuca on Sunday, marking one of his final outings in the iconic white shirt.
The Croatian international will depart Madrid having won an impressive 28 major trophies, now set for a new challenge in Italy.
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Meanwhile, Milan is also reportedly in discussions to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka. Personal terms have been agreed upon, but the transfer fee is still under negotiation.
