The Italian club AC Milan officially announced its signing of Croatian star Luka Modric on a free transfer, with a contract extending until June 30, 2026, with an option to extend for an additional season until June 2027.

Modric, 38 years old, joins Milan after a historic career with Real Madrid, where he became the most decorated player in the history of the royal club, having played 597 matches and scored 43 goals during his 13 seasons at the Bernabeu.

With Real Madrid, Modric won 6 UEFA Champions League titles, 5 FIFA Club World Cups, 5 UEFA Super Cups, 4 La Liga titles, 2 Copa del Rey titles, and 5 Supercopa de España titles.

In 2018, Modric was awarded the Ballon d'Or, becoming the first player to break the dominance of Messi and Ronaldo on the award since 2008.

Modric is the most capped player in the history of the Croatian national team with 188 international matches, during which he scored 28 goals, leading his country to the runner-up position in the 2018 World Cup and third place in the 2022 edition.

Modric will wear the number 14 jersey with the Rossoneri, marking a historic step for the club aspiring to return to the European summit.