The wait is finally over. Everything was practically settled — all that remained was the official announcement. And now it’s here. Real Madrid’s veteran midfielder Luka Modrić has joined Italian giants AC Milan.
The Serie A club confirmed on Monday that the 39-year-old Croatian star has signed a one-year contract. Several media outlets had already reported the agreement between Modrić and AC Milan.
The club made the announcement through a video on Instagram, where Modrić said, “I’m very happy to be here and excited for the challenge. We’ll have plenty of time to talk.”
Modrić’s departure from Real Madrid had been on the cards for a while. The Spanish club’s 4-0 defeat to PSG in the Club World Cup semifinals marked the end of his illustrious journey with Europe’s most successful club.
Over his 13 years at Real Madrid, Modrić won 28 trophies, including six Champions League titles, four La Liga crowns, and five Club World Cups.
Rumors of Modrić’s move to AC Milan had been swirling for weeks. Just a few days ago, Milan’s sporting director Igli Tare confirmed that Modrić had verbally agreed to join them.
On Sunday, Chelsea defeated PSG 3-0 in the Club World Cup final in New Jersey. A day later, news broke of Modrić’s official move to AC Milan.
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