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Luka 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.
- On Monday, July 14, 2025, Luka Modric announced his signing with AC Milan, marking a new chapter after his 2018 Ballon d'Or triumph.
- At nearly 40, Modric joins a Milan side rebuilding under Massimiliano Allegri after a season without European football.
- Modric will undergo a medical within the next 24 hours before signing a contract through June 2026, and sporting director Igli Tare traveled to Croatia's camp last month to finalize the transfer.
- AC Milan will begin pre-season on July 23 in Asia against Arsenal and Liverpool, and Modric's first official game will be at San Siro versus Bari in the Coppa Italia first round.
- The project focuses on Serie A and Coppa Italia to prepare Modric for the World Cup, and he'll return on August 4th at Milanello with teammates fresh from Asia and Australia.
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New Strait Times
Modric joins Milan in one-year deal
LONDON: Croatia captain Luka Modric, who left Real Madrid after 13 years at the LaLiga club, has completed his move to AC Milan on a one-year deal with an option to extend until June 2027, the Serie A side said on Monday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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Luka Modric is heading for Italy after leaving Real Madrid.
It is official: Luka Modric is a new AC Milan player. The legendary Croatian midfielder, who finished his contract with Real Madrid this summer, signed for a season with option to one more, in a movement that marks the beginning of a new stage in his career... and in San Siro.It’s official: Luka Modrić is Rossonero #WelcomeModrić pic.twitter.com/ur2atXySas— AC Milan (@acmilan) July 14, 2025The Milan, now led by Massimiliano Allegri, needed expe…
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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.
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