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Luka Modric Signs One-Year Contract With AC Milan at 39

Having passed his medical in Milan, he will wear the number 14 jersey to maintain peak form ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Le milieu de terrain du Real Madrid Luka Modric lors de la demi-finale du Mondialdes clubs contre le Paris SG le 9 juillet 2025 à East Rutherford

Overview

  • AC Milan confirmed that Modric’s deal runs until June 30, 2026, with an option to extend through June 30, 2027.
  • Dozens of supporters greeted him at the clinic and club headquarters in Milan before he returned to Zagreb.
  • He leaves Real Madrid after 13 seasons and 28 major titles, including six Champions League crowns and four La Liga championships.
  • At 39, he declined Middle Eastern offers and a homecoming to prioritize competitive readiness for the next World Cup cycle.
  • Modric joins a squad under Massimiliano Allegri that is rebuilding after an eighth-place Serie A finish and absence from all European competition.