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Luka Modric postpones AC Milan transfer until after Club World Cup as Real Madrid midfielder agrees one-year deal with Serie A side

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<p>According to <a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Milan/12-06-2025/milan-visite-mediche-slittate-per-modrid-vuole-giocare-il-mondiale-prima-della-firma.shtml" target="_blank"><em>La Gazzetta dello Sport,</em></a> the 39-year-old will sign a one-year deal with an option for a second, but out of respect for Madrid, he has postponed his medical and official announcement until after his final tournament with the Spanish giants.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/tijjani-reijnders-completes-dream-gbp46m-transfer-man-city-ac-milan/blt59605d7d11167163" target="_blank">With Tijjani Reijnders departing for Manchester City</a>, Milan are reshaping their midfield with proven winners like Modric and are also eyeing Granit Xhaka as a complementary reinforcement. Their options appear to have narrowed,<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ac-milan-rejected-adrien-rabiot-opts-to-stay-at-marseille-despite-contact-with-massimiliano-allegri-over-serie-a-reunion/bltaac3e681d7b54412" target="_blank"> with Adrien Rabiot opting to stay at Marseille </a>despite contact with Massimiliano Allegri over a potential Serie A reunion.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Modric has not spoken publicly about the agreement but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/luka-modric-confirms-ac-milan-contact-real-madrid-legend-contract-expires/bltf7e0e9b46863bc3d" target="_blank">recently confirmed contact with the club</a>. He is expected to arrive in Milan to finalise his transfer after Madrid's run in the competition ends.</p>

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<p>The legendary midfielder has played 590 matches for the Bernabeu outfit, winning six Champions Leagues and 43 goals. He won the Ballon d’Or in 2018, breaking the Messi-Ronaldo duopoly. At the Club World Cup, he has won the Golden Ball and Silver Ball, and holds 186 caps for Croatia, a national record. The Madrid hero played a starring role in Croatia’s dominant 5-1 win over Czechia in the recent World Cup qualifiers, registering both a goal and an assist to help his side climb to six points in the standings. The veteran midfielder converted from the penalty spot to make it 2-0, setting a new milestone in the process. At 39 years and 9 months, he became the oldest player to score in a World Cup qualifier.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Modric will complete the Club World Cup with Los Blancos before officially joining Milan. He’ll miss pre-season but could become the Rossoneri's new midfield general under Allegri. With only one game per week and a lighter schedule, Milan hope to extract top performances from one of football’s great midfielders as a replacement for Reijnders.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MODRIC & MILAN?

Luka Modric postpones AC Milan transfer until after Club World Cup as Real Madrid midfielder agrees one-year deal with Serie A side | Goal.com

Luka Modric has agreed to join AC Milan but has delayed his signing out of respect for Real Madrid, focusing on the Club World Cup first.

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