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Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Luka Modric 'nearing move to European giant after verbal agreement with legendary midfielder to leave Real Madrid after the Club World Cup'
Luka Modric could be set to join another one of Europe's great clubs when he leaves Real Madrid later this summer. After 13 years at the Bernabeu, Modric will depart following the Club World Cup. The 39-year-old was given an emotional send off by Los Blancos fans following his side's final home game of the season last month. Modric has been linked with a move to the MLS and the Saudi Pro League while Rangers also emerged as a surprise option. However, Serie A giants AC Milan are now reportedly leading the race for his signature. Gianluca Di Marzio claims AC Milan are confident of securing the services of the former Ballon d'Or winner after a verbal agreement was made. New Milan sporting director Igli Tare reportedly presented the idea to the player, while new manager Massimiliano Allegri is keen to work with him. Modric, who will turn 40 in September, is believed to have been a fan of the Rossoneri since he was a child During his time at Real the Croatian has made 591 appearances, scoring 43 goals and providing 95 assists. While at Real Modric won six Champions Leagues, four LaLiga titles, two Copa del Reys and five Club World Cups.
South China Morning Post
7 hours ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Real Madrid icon could be heading to Hong Kong for Football Festival
Hong Kong fans may get to see Real Madrid icon Luka Modric in action during July's Football Festival, according to sources. The Post understands AC Milan, who face Liverpool at Kai Tak Stadium on July 26, are interested in signing the Croatia midfielder. Sky Italia, meanwhile, report a deal is close and that new Milan sporting director Igli Tare travelled to Croatia to speak to the player in a bid to reach a verbal agreement. Modric, 39, will end his trophy-laden, 13-year spell with Real Madrid following this summer's Fifa Club World Cup in the United States. Having joined Los Blancos from Tottenham Hotspur in 2012, he won the Champions League on six occasions – starting in each final. In total, he won 28 trophies during his time in the Spanish capital, including the La Liga title on four occasions.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Milan dream of Luka Modric's signing
Kevin De Bruyne to Napoli might not be the only blockbuster midfielder signing in Serie A this season. As revealed by Fabrizio Romano recently, Milan are beginning to dream of a big signing of their own. New sporting director Igli Tare reportedly wants to bring Luka Modric to the club. Milan are in desperate need of midfield reinforcements and they are targeting the likes of Morten Frendrup, Hans-Nicolussi-Caviglia and Samuele Ricci to reinforce the middle of the pitch. But it seems like the name of Modric has also been mentioned in talks. It remains to be seen if this materialises. Modric had spent many illustrious years at Madrid, even becoming their record trophy winner. It has been reported that he wanted to stay at Real for another year but Real let his contract run out. Modric is currently 39 years old and while he might not be able to play every minute, he has shown that he is still capable of playing at a very high level. Modric has received several approaches from clubs all over the world since leaving Real Madrid, but is seemingly not in a rush to pick his next club. Kaulik Mitra | GIFN
Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
What The Return Of Max Allegri Means For AC Milan Transfer Strategy
Massimiliano Allegri celebrates with the Serie A Trophy (Photo by) Having endured a hugely disappointing season, AC Milan have wasted little time ringing the changes, announcing earlier this week that Max Allegri would return for a second stint at the club. The Rossoneri stumbled to an eighth-place finish in Serie A and lost the Coppa Italia Final to Bologna – a defeat analysed in this previous column – as coaches Paulo Fonseca and Sérgio Conceição both failed to make a positive impact. Fonseca was sacked in late December after winning just six of 17 Serie A fixtures with him at the helm. Conceição won the Italian Super Cup just days after being appointed, but was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League by Feyenoord and ultimately failed to qualify for Europe. Ultimately that has led to sweeping changes. Former Lazio official Igli Tare has been named Sporting Director, with Allegri's appointment confirmed shortly afterwards in a statement on Milan's official website. 'AC Milan is pleased to announce that Massimiliano Allegri has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Men's First Team,' it read. 'Born in Livorno on 11 August 1967, Massimiliano Allegri played in Serie A for Pisa, Pescara, Cagliari, Perugia, and Napoli before beginning his coaching career in 2002. He managed Aglianese, SPAL, Grosseto, and Sassuolo before making his Serie A coaching debut with Cagliari in 2008. In 2010, he joined AC Milan, winning the Club's 18th Scudetto in his first season, followed by the Italian Super Cup in 2011. 'The Club extends a warm welcome and best wishes to Massimiliano and his staff.' According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Allegri has signed a two-year contract with an option to extend the agreement for a further 12 months. The Italian transfer expert also believes Milan will pay their new boss around €5.5 million ($6.24 million) per season for the duration of the deal. Having appointed the new Coach, Milan appear to be wasting little time making changes to the squad at Allegri's disposal. It seems much of the work Tare intends to do will be funded by the sale of Tijjani Reijnders, with Manchester City close to completing a move for the midfielder. According to multiple sources, an initial €60 million ($68.09 million) bid was rejected, with the Premier League club – keen to get the transfer finalised ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup – immediately upped the fee to €70 million ($79.43 million). Reijnders weighed in with 15 goals and four assists in all competitions for Milan last season, and it seems Allegri has identified some of his former players as potential replacements. Nicolò Rovella and Hans Nicolussi Caviglia both featured under the tactician during his time at Juventus, with the duo now identified as Milan targets. It is particularly notable that the Coach is pushing for a reunion with Rovella, with Allegri widely believed to have opposed Juve's decision to send the youngster to Lazio in 2023, but unable to prevent the €17 million ($19.29 million) move being completed. Another high profile name heading for the exit is Theo Hernandez, with his agent finding the club in no mood to negotiate earlier this week. Manuel Quilon reportedly held a meeting with Igli Tare, the new sporting director immediately rejecting the €7 million ($8.51 million) annual salary demanded by the player's representative. Hernandez's current contract with Milan expires in June 2026, with Milan having made it clear they will not allow the full-back to run down his deal and leave for free. As discussed in this previous column, the 27-year-old was a constant source of problems for the club this season, and he has been told to find a new club. So while Max Allegri's return means there will be a familiar face on the bench in 2025/26, the departure of those high profile players means AC Milan will look very different next season.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Milan Kick Off Tare Era with a Rendezvous with Roma
Milan officially ushered in Igli Tare on Monday, and his first transfer market-related summit was with the Roma hierarchy to discuss Tammy Abraham and Alexis Saelemaekers, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs. The Giallorossi seem keener on keeping the Belgian winger permanently, but the counterparty has appreciated the striker's contribution and could retain him under the right circumstances. Advertisement The first summit between Milan and Roma wasn't decisive, but the teams will stay in touch to examine a solution. The Rossoneri are waiting for a formal offer from Manchester City for Tijjani Reijnders. As for the coach, their choice depends on situations beyond their control. They'd quickly swoop in for Vincenzo Italiano if he and Bologna didn't agree to a renewal. Plus, they are behind Napoli and Inter in the race to appoint Massimiliano Allegri. At this stage, Thiago Motta is the most concrete fallback. They pursued him before Juventus snapped him up last summer. Sergio Conceiçao hasn't been formally informed that he's out, and Tare likes him, but his permanence remains unlikely. Our Take on Milan It's too early for them to decide on the players, as that will come after the gaffer and based upon his indications. Roma were trying to be slick. Keeping Saelemaekers would be a no-brainer with Motta and would come in handy for a few other tacticians. They don't need both Luka Jovic and Abraham, and the latter is too expensive to be a deputy and isn't better than Santiago Gimenez. The former Juventus manager needs a much quieter environment and a multi-year project to have a shot at succeeding. They aren't the right team for that.
