AC Milan Prepare Two-Year Contract For Luka Modric After Real Madrid Exit

AC Milan are ready to offer Luka Modric a contract that could keep him at the club until 2027. Talks are moving fast after the Croatian star agreed to join the Italian giants.

WHAT HAPPENED?

AC Milan are set to offer Luka Modric a contract until June 2026, with a chance to extend it to June 2027. He would earn €3.5 million per season plus bonuses. Modric has agreed to join the Rossoneri, with reports saying he’s reached a verbal agreement. A deal is expected in the next 24 to 48 hours as Milan are confident in signing the Croatian star.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

At 40, Modric will leave Real Madrid after the Club World Cup in July, ending his brilliant career with Los Blancos. His exit follows the arrival of Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid’s new head coach, with the club wanting to move in a different direction. Despite his age, Modric has shown he can still play at the highest level, making him a good signing for Milan who want to improve their squad for next season. Modric was linked with several clubs after announcing his Madrid departure, including Rayo Vallecano, but Milan is his likely next stop.

MODRIC’S CURRENT FORM

Even at 40, Modric has been impressive at Real Madrid this season. The Croatian has played 23 times in La Liga, scoring 3 goals and assisting 6 more while having a 91% passing accuracy. His experience has been critical for Real Madrid who are second in the league, just 3 points behind leaders Barcelona with 4 matches left. In the Champions League, Modric played a key role in Madrid’s journey to the semi-finals before their defeat by Manchester City.

WHAT NEXT FOR AC MILAN?

AC Milan are fourth in Serie A with 68 points, 12 points behind champions Inter Milan and holding a 3-point lead over fifth-placed AS Roma. The Rossoneri have already qualified for next season’s Champions League but want to strengthen their squad to aim for the title. After signing Modric, Milan will focus on their last three Serie A games, starting with Fiorentina at home this weekend. Adding Modric gives Milan a world-class player to partner with Christian Pulisic and other stars as they aim to close the gap on city rivals Inter next season.