JAKARTA - Last week, Luka Modric had verbally agreed to join AC Milan. The news was expressed by the Rossoneri Sports Director, Igli Tare.
"I spoke directly with him and saw a man who was really excited to be competitive."
"His arrival is very important for a team that needs players like him, leadership."
"The first question Luka has asked me is whether we will be the team built to win the championship?"
"He has won six Champions Leagues and wants to be a star player from the start. He is important because he brings mentality, leadership and professionalism."
"The fact that he is a fan of AC Milan makes this story even more interesting and would be great for him to have an extraordinary season because at the end of the season there will be the 2026 World Cup," Tare told Gazzetta dello Sport at the time.
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However, before changing costumes, Luka Modric was asked to have fun with Real Madrid at the 2025 Club World Cup.
This was stated by Juventus coach, Igor Tudor, before meeting Real Madrid in the last 16 of the 2025 Club World Cup on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, early morning WIB.
The tournament will be his final journey with Los Blancos. Igor Tudor, hopes Luka Modric continues to have fun at the age of 40 ahead of what could be the midfielder's last game for the club.
Tudor, Modric's former team-mate at the Croatian National Team, further said he loved the former Ballon d'Or winner.
"What can you say about Luka? Croatia's population is less than four million people. So, people like him bring a lot of pride to this country."
"He is a player you all see, but he is just an ordinary person. He represents our country in the best possible way."
"I love him and I hope he will continue to have fun even though he is now 40 years old," said Tudor.
Personal conditions have been approved between Modric and Milan. The two sides shook hands in early June 2025, just before the 2025 Club World Cup began.
Modric will sign a contract as soon as the tournament in the United States ends.
Modric will sign a one-year contract with the option of an extension of another year. He reportedly received a net salary of around 3.5 million euros per season without a bonus.
Modric, who will turn 40 in September 2025, is fully fit and wants to reach the 2026 World Cup in the United States.
Modric's wish was not without reason. He has regular playing time at Real Madrid which he will leave after 13 years of brilliantness with 28 major trophies.
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