A legend of the Spanish club, the veteran midfielder, 39, could move to a giant of Italian football
Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, a multiple champion with Real Madrid, is expected to join Milan next season. The 39-year-old player has already announced his departure from the Spanish team after the Club World Cup. The information is from the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport. Amid the departure of Reijnders, who is headed to Manchester City, Milan is looking to strengthen the midfield. Despite Modric’s advanced age, the board of the Italian team believes that the midfielder is the ideal replacement for the sector.
After 13 years with Modric, Real Madrid decided not to renew the Croatian. The practice of not extending the contracts of older players is common for Florentino Pérez, the team’s president. In recent years, Los Blancos have let Raúl, Casillas, Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema leave at the end of their contracts.
During his time in Spanish football, Luka Modric won every possible title. In his 13 years with the team, he won six Champions Leagues, five UEFA Super Cups, five Club World Cups, five Spanish Super Cups, four Spanish Championships and two Copa del Rey titles.
Gazzetta dello Sport also discussed Luka Modric’s possible contract. The Croatian midfielder is expected to sign with Milan for one season, with the possibility of renewing for a second. It is speculated that Modric will earn a salary of around 3.5 million euros (around R$22.3 million) per season.
