MILAN, Italy, Jul 8 – AC Milan supervisor Massimiliano Allegri says Luka Modric will be part of the Italian facet after Real Madrid’s Club World Cup marketing campaign.
The Croatia captain, 39, introduced in May he’ll finish a 13-year profession with the Spanish giants after the event within the United States.
And information of his new membership was confirmed by Allegri, who has returned for a second stint as Milan boss after changing Sergio Conceicao.
The 57-year-old stated in his first press convention: “Modric will arrive in August. He is a unprecedented participant.”
Modric has made 5 substitute appearances for Real on the Club World Cup, together with the 3-2 win in opposition to Borussia Dortmund which arrange Wednesday’s semi-final in opposition to Paris St-Germain.
The 2018 Ballon d’Or winner has received 28 trophies, together with six Champions Leagues and 4 La liga titles, with Real since a transfer from Tottenham in 2012.
Modric is eager on taking part in on the 2026 World Cup and desires to play on the highest stage once more subsequent season as a way to enhance his probabilities.
Having completed eighth in Serie A final season, Milan offered midfielder Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City final month, whereas left-back Theo Hernandez has been linked with a transfer to Saudi Pro League facet Al-Hilal.
But Allegri, who led the Rossoneri to a Serie A title in 2011 throughout his first four-year spell in cost, stays hopeful goalkeeper Mike Maignan and ahead Rafael Leao will likely be a part of his squad subsequent season.
Chelsea had been keen on France keeper Maignan earlier this summer time, however didn’t meet the Italian membership’s valuation of about £25m.
“While Reijnders and Hernandez received’t be a part of the crew subsequent season, Maignan and Leao appear keen to remain,” added Allegri, whose facet will begin their league marketing campaign in opposition to Cremonese on 23 August.
