Luka Modric signs with AC Milan after 13 seasons at Real Madrid
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The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner signed a one-year contract with Milan on Monday after saying goodbye to Real Madrid following 13 highly successful seasons in Spain. The deal includes an option for another season.
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Modric grew up supporting Milan because his idol and fellow Croat, Zvonimir Boban, played for the club in the 1990s.
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Modric announced in May that he was leaving Madrid after helping the Spanish powerhouse to 28 titles: Six European Cups, six Club World Cups, five European Super Cups, four Spanish leagues, two Copas del Rey and five Spanish Super Cups.
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Milan finished eighth in Serie A last season and missed out on a spot in Europe.
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The Italian club rehired Massimiliano Allegri as coach after the season, replacing the fired Sergio Conceicao.
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Allegri won the Italian league for the first time with Milan in 2011, then guided Juventus to five straight titles from 2015-19.
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Allegri reportedly called former Madrid and Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti to ask about Modric's form. Then new Milan sporting director Igli Tare traveled to Croatia's training camp last month to seal the deal with Modric.
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