Overview

• Luka Modric declared his departure an ‘unforgettable, glorious and victorious era’ after 13 seasons at Real Madrid
• He singled out La Décima as the defining triumph that ignited more than a decade of club dominance
• Modric expressed lifelong gratitude to Real Madrid and president Florentino Pérez, noting he had never seen Pérez shed tears before his last match
• The midfielder played his final game in the Club World Cup semifinal loss to PSG in the United States
• The 39-year-old is poised to sign with AC Milan imminently, embarking on his next professional chapter