Luka Modric officially put his suitcases at AC Milan. After a 13 -year adventure in Real Madrid, the Croatian, soon to be 40, decided to join the Rossoneri for a new challenge.
Presented to the supporters and the press on Monday, Luka Modric returned to the reasons which pushed him to sign in Milan, a particular club for the midfielder. “” I grew up watching Italian football, and my favorite team has always been Milan. My idol in this team was Zvonimir Boban. I have always had a particular link with AC Milan »»he says.
By signing at AC Milan, the former Madrid has a very specific objective, he wants to help the club find his level of yesteryear: that of European giant: “” AC Milan is one of the best world teams. This club won the Champions League seven times, and you should not be satisfied with a mediocre season. We have to work hard to bring AC Milan to the highest level. I like to win and I am competitive, that's what I want to bring to this team. The minimum objective is the qualification for the next Champions League, but we must also aim high. This is my goal. »»
The 2026 World Cup in the viewfinder of Luka Modric
Almost 40 years old, it can be surprising to see Luka Modric Signer in a European club. Close to the end of career, the Croatian could have opted for a more exotic destination, like Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi who decided to exile respectively in Saudi Arabia and the United States.
But the former number 10 Merengue decided to stay in Europe for a simple reason: that of remaining competitive as the 2026 World Cup approaches, which he wants to compete with Croatia. “I am happy to be here and I can't wait to start a new adventure. I wanted to stay in Europe, continue to play competitive football. I had other proposals, but when Milan manifested, for me, it was obvious from the first moment ”, he had declared when he signed. As a reminder, Luka Modric signed a one -year contract with AC Milan.
