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Luka Modrić completes long-awaited AC Milan move

Vatreni icon Luka Modrić has been announced as a new signing by Italian giants AC Milan, following in the footsteps of childhood hero Zvonimir Boban.

The 39-year-old joins the 19-time Serie A Champions on a one-year contract, with an option to extend for a further year.

Modrić will wear the number 14 for the Rossoneri, the same jersey number he donned during his spell in the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur.

The transfer comes off the back of a legendary spell for Real Madrid, where he made 597 appearances for the club and lifted a remarkable six Champions Leagues and four La Liga titles.

Most notably, Modrić’s spell for Los Blancos saw him recognised with the Balon’d’or in 2018, earning the most prestigious individual award and becoming the first player to end Messi and Ronaldo’s reign on the Golden Ball.

Making 63 appearances in the most recent campaign for Madrid, the Vadar-born playmaker’s longevity and class could be crucial in elevating Milan to the next level, following a disappointing 2024/25 campaign.

Modrić joins Milan alongside legendary Italian head coach Massimiliano Allegri, who will be tasked with bringing the club back into Europe after an 8th-placed finish in Serie A last season and defeat to Bologna in the Coppa Italia Final.

Although the departures of key players Tijjani Reijnders and Theo Hernández will certainly impact Milan, Modrić will join up alongside the likes of American-Croat Christian Pulišić, Rafael Leāo and Mike Maignan.

A club known historically for possessing world-class midfielders such as Kakà, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf and Frank Rijkaard, Modrić will be the next all-time great to wear the famous Red and Black at the San Siro.  

As a part of Milan’s pre-season preparations, Modrić could be set to reach Australian soil later this month when Perth Glory host the Italian powerhouse at HBF Park on July 31.

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