Luka Modric Joins AC Milan After 13 Years at Real Madrid

AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that Luka Modric will join the Italian club in August after completing Real Madrid's Club World Cup campaign. The 39-year-old Croatian midfielder is ending a highly successful 13-year tenure at Real Madrid, where he won 28 trophies, including six Champions League and four La Liga titles, and received the 2018 Ballon d'Or. Allegri praised Modric as an extraordinary player and expressed optimism about the club's prospects despite Milan finishing eighth in Serie A last season and missing European competition. The club has seen departures including midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and potentially left-back Theo Hernandez but hopes to retain key players like goalkeeper Mike Maignan and forward Rafael Leao. Milan's Serie A campaign will begin on August 23 against Cremonese, with Allegri emphasizing the need for players to work diligently and regain fan support through results. Modric's signing reflects his ambition to continue competing at the highest level ahead of the 2026 World Cup.