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Real Madrid legend Luca Modric (40) has confirmed his transfer to AC Milan.
Italy's prestigious Milan announced the recruitment of Modric on its official channel on the 15th (Korea time). Modric, who visited the Milan club's training ground in Milan, Italy, said "I'm very happy to be here. We have a huge challenge ahead of us," he said, expressing his excitement ahead of a new start.
According to multiple Italian media, Modric signed a 1+1 (optional) contract with Milan on a free agent after his contract with Real expired at the end of last season. If the extension option is triggered next year, it will be on San Siro until 2027, when it turns 42. After conducting a medical test, he will express his feelings about joining the team through an official press conference.
Modric wore a number 14. Number 14 is the number Modric wore during the Tottenham (England), which attracted the attention of European big clubs. Modric, who started his career with Dynamo Zagreb (Croatia), played with Tottenham's number 14 for four years from 2008 to 2012. After moving to Real Madrid in 2012, he changed his name to No. 10 after spending 19 times for five years.
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Modric wore his 14th uniform from 2005 to 2008 during his early years for the Croatian A's team. Number 10 is familiar, but number 14 is not unfamiliar.
Modric has harvested 28 trophies in his 13 seasons with Real, including six European Champions League and four Spanish primera leagues. Along with Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nasr), Sergio Ramos (Monterrey), Tony Cross (retired) and Casemiro (Manchester United), he led Real's peak season.
2018 Russia W.C. In 2018, Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nasr) won the Ballon d'Or, drawing attention.
Modric left Real and headed to Serie A, another big league, instead of choosing the United States, Turkiye, and Saudi Arabia as destinations. This is because it is necessary to maintain the top level in order to dance 'last dance' at the 2026 North-China World Cup.
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Modric played a real farewell match against Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on the 10th. Real lost 0-4 and suffered elimination.
Milan, who have re-elected Maximiliano Allegri, have looked for a new midfielder after sending key midfielder Tijani Rinders to Manchester City in the summer transfer window. Modric is expected to inject experience into Milan, which is undergoing a generational change.
Milan lost face by staying in eighth place in the Italian Serie A during the 2024-2025 season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
