By Reuters
MILAN: Croatia captain Luka Modric, who left Real Madrid after 13 years at the La Liga club, has completed his move to AC Milan on a one-year deal with an option to extend until June 2027, the Serie A side said on Monday.
The midfielder鈥檚 arrival was confirmed by newly-appointed Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri earlier this month.
鈥淰ery happy to be here to start a new chapter in my career,鈥 said Modric, who turns 40 in September, in an Insta颅gram video shared by Milan.
Milan said Modric will wear the number 14 shirt, which he previously wore during his four years at English side Tottenham Hotspur to honour Dutch great Johan Cruyff.
鈥淚t鈥檚 an immense honour for them to compare me to (Cruyff)… I wore the no. 14 at Tottenham in honour of him, and because the no. 10 wasn鈥檛 available,鈥 Modric had said after winning the Ballon d鈥橭r award in 2018.
Modric, regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, announced in May that he would leave Real after the Club World Cup. He has made 597 appear