Overview

• Sporting director Igli Tare made a “blitz visit” to Croatia to secure Modrić’s verbal agreement and Milan anticipates the transfer will be completed by Thursday evening.
• Modrić is set to sign a one-year contract with an option for a second season and a reported salary of €3.5 million per year.
• The move follows the expiration of his 13-year tenure at Real Madrid on June 30, allowing Milan to sign him on a free transfer.
• A key factor in Modrić’s decision was the opportunity to play under new coach Massimiliano Allegri at San Siro.
• AC Milan aims to harness Modrić’s experience and trophy pedigree to lift a squad that finished eighth in Serie A and missed out on European qualification last season.