Luka Modric has addressed his future at AC Milan as his current contract approaches its final weeks. Despite turning 40, the Croatian icon remains a pivotal figure for Massimiliano Allegri and is determined to end his time at San Siro with silverware.
Luka Modric is facing a major decision about his future after suffering a facial injury while playing for AC Milan. The 40-year-old Croatian must now choose between extending his stay at San Siro or bringing his remarkable career to an end.
AC Milan and Croatia talisman Luka Modric has undergone successful surgery after suffering a fractured cheekbone just weeks before the World Cup. The legendary midfielder sustained the injury during a bruising Serie A encounter with Juventus, leaving his participation in the summer showpiece under the microscope.
James Milner has explained in an exclusive interview with GOAL how he established the mindset that has allowed Ballon d’Or winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric to be joined in an exclusive club. Brighton star Milner - who has previously represented the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool - has become the Premier League’s all-time leading appearance maker at the age of 40.
Former Barcelona and Sevilla star Ivan Rakitic has hit out at the decision to allow Luka Modric to leave Real Madrid for AC Milan, labelling the maestro's departure as a significant loss. Rakitic expressed his disbelief that a player of Modric's enduring quality was allowed to walk away from the Bernabeu despite still performing at clinical levels.
Veteran AC Milan midfielder Luka Modric has responded to rumours he could rejoin Real Madrid in a sensational summer transfer. The 40-year-old left the Santiago Bernabeu in June last year before completing a free transfer to Milan, but it has been suggested he could retrace his steps amid a creativity void in the Madrid engine room.
Christian Pulisic has seen a USMNT-themed “myth” debunked by AC Milan legend Andriy Shevchenko. The United States international has faced accusations of already turning his attention towards a home World Cup this summer, but Shevchenko has refuted those claims and backed Pulisic to rediscover his best form at club level during the 2025-26 run-in.
AC Milan are ready to trigger an extension option in Luka Modric’s contract, but the Ballon d’Or winner will not make a decision on his future until the end of the season. The iconic Croatian midfielder is now 40 years of age and wants to mull over his options carefully. USMNT star Christian Pulisic is taking a similar stance, as he delays committing to fresh terms at San Siro.
Luka Modric has named Jose Mourinho as the toughest manager of his illustrious career, claiming the legendary boss is so intense that he once made Cristiano Ronaldo cry in the Real Madrid dressing room. The Croatia and AC Milan midfielder has worked under several world-class coaches during his sparkling spell in football, but he has labelled the Portuguese as the strictest of them all.
The Christmas period is upon us, which means we are somehow already more or less at the midway point of the 2025-26 football season. As many of Europe's leading leagues pause for the winter break, it's time to take stock and reflect on four scintillating months of action. It's also the opportune moment to assess those players who completed transfers across the continent in the summer, now that they have a decent sample size of games under their belts.
AC Milan are planning to use Croatia legend Luka Modric to help land his former Real Madrid team-mate Andriy Lunin in case their star goalkeeper Mike Maignan exits the club as a free agent. Maignan, a France international, looks set to leave the Italian club at the end of the season, with no new contract talks scheduled with the Serie A giants.
Luka Modric has revealed that Tottenham’s refusal to sell him to Chelsea more than a decade ago ultimately shaped the most successful chapter of his career. He suggested that what once felt like a crushing setback became the twist of fate that carried him to Real Madrid and earned him footballing immortality. Tottenham rejected multiple bids, leaving the midfielder to complete another season in north London before earning a switch to the Spanish giants a year later.
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