Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri said the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner would head to the San Siro from Real Madrid after the Club World Cup

Modric's next destination had already been all but confirmed, with returning Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri telling reporters he expected the midfielder to arrive on a free transfer by August

Luka Modric has officially joined AC Milan on a free transfer, signing a contract that runs until June 2026. The deal also includes an option for the Italian club to extend it by one more year. Modric confirmed back in May that he would leave Madrid after the Club World Cup in the United States.

The iconic Real Madrid midfielder tearfully revealed his departure from the Spanish capital at the end of last season. “The time has come,” he wrote in an emotional post. “The time I never wanted to come, but that’s football, and in life everything has a beginning and an end.”

The deal was agreed upon before the FIFA Club World Cup, though Luka Modric could only join AC Milan after his final match for Real Madrid in the tournament’s semifinals.

Luka Modric is on the ground in Italy and is ready to complete the final formalities of his transfer to Milan. “I’m very happy to be here,” were his first words after arriving at Malpensa on Monday morning.

Despite a strong start, as AC Milan won the Supercoppa Italiana in the final against Inter in his first week in charge, things didn't work out, and AC Milan finished eighth in the league standings at the end of the season,