AC Milan midfielder Luka Modric – who turns 41 in September – has signed a one-year contract extension.
The Croatian joined Milan final summer season on a one-year take care of an choice to increase after leaving Actual Madrid.
After 13 years on the Bernabeu, Modric scored two targets in 37 appearances for Milan in a season once they completed fifth in Serie A and solely reached the last-16 stage of the Coppa Italia.
“I’m thrilled to remain at AC Milan, the place you made me really feel welcomed and cherished from the very first day,” Modric mentioned of his new deal.
“After a season under our expectations, the need to bounce again is immense. A brand new season and a brand new problem await us – a challenge I imagine in and that motivates me.
“I am able to proceed to provide every thing once more for this shirt and I am so proud to maintain sporting these colors. Cannot wait to return to San Siro and really feel your roar.”
Modric has simply performed in his fifth World Cup, by which Croatia have been knocked out within the final 32 by Portugal.
Since Modric turned nationwide staff captain in 2016, Croatia had beforehand been runners-up and completed third within the World Cup.
The 2018 Ballon d’Or winner received six Champions League titles and 4 La Liga titles at Actual. Beforehand, he made 160 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur over 4 years in north London.
In Milan this season, he’ll play underneath former Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim, who changed the sacked Massimiliano Allegri in June.
In an announcement, Milan mentioned: “A key determine within the Rossoneri midfield since his arrival, Luka has introduced his expertise and high quality to the service of the staff, each on and off the pitch, with humility and nice ardour.
“One of many most interesting and most iconic gamers in world soccer, the Croatian will proceed his journey within the Rossoneri shirt with the ambition to succeed in new, vital milestones.”
