Luka Modric, 40, has signed a one-year contract extension with AC Milan, extending his stay until June 30, 2027. He joined the club in 2025 on a one-year deal and made 37 appearances last season, scoring 2 goals [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
Modric will turn 41 in September 2026. Before joining Milan, he had a highly decorated career at Real Madrid from 2012 to 2025, winning 28 major trophies including 6 Champions League and 4 La Liga titles [1, 2, 4, 5].
Internationally, Modric has earned 202 caps and scored 29 goals for Croatia. He recently featured in his 10th major international tournament at the 2026 World Cup, where Croatia were eliminated in the round of 32 by Portugal [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
AC Milan finished fifth in Serie A last season and reached the last 16 of the Coppa Italia [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. In June 2026, Ruben Amorim replaced Massimiliano Allegri as head coach of Milan. This summer, Milan strengthened their squad with the signings of Portuguese striker Goncalo Ramos from PSG for over €70 million and Spanish defender Mario Gila from Lazio for €30 million [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
Modric said, "I am thrilled to stay at AC Milan, where you made me feel welcomed and loved from the very first day. After a season below our expectations, the desire to bounce back is immense. A new season and a new challenge await us - a project I believe in and that motivates me. I'm ready to continue to give everything again for this shirt and I'm so proud to keep wearing these colours. Can't wait to return to San Siro and feel your roar" [2].
AC Milan described Modric as "one of the finest and most iconic players in world football," highlighting his ambition to reach new milestones in the Rossoneri shirt [2, 4].
Modric’s contract now runs through the 2026-27 season, with the next challenge starting as Serie A resumes later this year.
