While the arrival of Luka Modric at AC Milan seems closer than ever, the choice of the Lombard club makes a few teeth cringe. A respected voice, a real legend of the club, expressed itself without detour to question the opportunity to attract such an experienced player, but who approaches the forties. This position has already rekindled the debate on the Rossoneri recruitment policy, between prestige and pragmatism.
Modric, a bet that is already controversial
It is Arrigo Sacchi, one of the most emblematic coaches in the history of Milan, which went up to the niche. For the former coach, the Modric bet is not without risk: “The question that animates Milan today is simple: are the Rossoneri right to bet on Modric, a player approaching quarantine and who, in the past two seasons, was no longer holder in Real? »»
Sacchi admits that Croatian represents a financial opportunity, since it would arrive free, but remains doubtful as to the sporting impact of such a recruitment: “There is no doubt that no one will question Modric's class, but how to bet on a forty -year -old?”He insisted in the Gazzetta dello Sport.
The arrival of Modric in Milan, a real false good idea?
The former playful master of Real Madrid, who won everything with Casa Blanca, is at the end of the contract and should join Milan next week to pass his medical examination. If the operation seduces in terms of prestige, some at the club and among supporters wonder: will Modric be able to keep the rhythm of Serie A, in a club in full reconstruction? Sacchi continues: “We wondered how many matches and at what level Modric can play. Building on him seems to me to be a bet … “
A debate between finances and ambitions
From an economic point of view, the choice seems judicious. Modric would cost no transfer fees and his salary, estimated at 3.5 million euros, remains affordable compared to other younger targets. But the sporting question remains: can we really build the future of the club on a player at the end of his career? Sacchi also recalls that supporters expect something else: “Fans will not necessarily be convinced by this operation. We must think of the balance of the locker room and the group dynamics. »»
Despite Sacchi's reserves, Modric's arrival in Milan should be formalized in the coming days. It remains to be seen whether the Croatian will still be able to make his magic speak and become, like Zlatan Ibrahimovic before him, the element of experience capable of taking young Milanese to the summits. The ball is in the management camp, which assumes this bet: between daring and calculation, the Mercato Rossonero has not finished surprising.
