Luka Modric: Reviving AC Milan's European Dreams at 39
At 39, Luka Modric aims to lead AC Milan back to European glory after a disappointing season. The former Real Madrid star, and 2018 Ballon d'Or winner, joins Milan on a one-year deal. Modric, a lifelong Milan fan, departs Madrid with 28 titles under his belt.
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At the age of 39, Croatian football legend Luka Modric is setting his sights on resurrecting AC Milan's illustrious past as a seven-time European champion. This follows one of Rossoneri's most lackluster seasons in recent memory.
Modric, the 2018 Ballon d'Or recipient, inked a one-year contract with the Italian giants after a successful 13-year tenure with Real Madrid. The deal provides an option for an additional year. Modric's long-standing admiration for Milan, due to fellow Croatian Zvonimir Boban's influence, fuels this new chapter.
AC Milan, finishing eighth in Serie A and missing European qualification, has also brought back Massimiliano Allegri as coach. Allegri, who previously led Milan to a league title in 2011 and achieved five consecutive championship wins with Juventus, seeks to restore the club's former greatness alongside Modric's experience and skills.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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