AC Milan sporting director Igli Tare has announced that Croatian great Luka Modric has agreed to join the Italian club after the ongoing Club World Cup tournament.
Modric, is currently on duties with Real Madrid at the newly-expanded FIFA Club competition, but will leave the Spanish giants at the end of the tournament in the United States after 13 hugely successful years.
Speaking to reporters, Tare confirmed that the 39-year old has agreed personal terms with the Italian club, who are delighted about his impending arrival.
“I spoke to him in person and saw a guy who is really eager to be competitive. His arrival is crucial for a group that needs players like him, leadership,” Tare told Gazzetta dello Sport.
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“The first question Luka asked me was: ‘Will we be a team built to win the championship? He has won six Champions Leagues and wants to be a star player from the start.”
The former Tottenham Hotspur superstar is expected to sign a one-year deal, with an option of an additional year.
“He is important for what he will convey in terms of mentality, leadership and professionalism. The fact that he is an AC Milan fan makes this story even more exciting, and it would be great for him to have a stellar season as at the end of the season is the World Cup,” he added.
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Modric leaves Real Madrid as the most decorated player in the club’s history with 28 titles, with the chance of adding a final trophy at the end of the Club World Cup.
The Croatian legend also won the prestigious Ballon d’Or award in 2018 as well as the FIFA World Cup golden ball, awarded to the competition’s best player after leading his country to the final.
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